Charter review frequency
Summary
The charter requires a review committee every five years; members called that redundant given the charter's good shape and floated stretching it to eight years.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fewer mandatory review cycles could save the city the cost of staffing committees.
Taxpayers save the cost of frequent reviews; the council retains flexibility to review sooner when needed.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Charter Review Committee - Mar 11, 2026
The committee quickly rejected the idea of stretching the mandatory charter review cycle from five years to eight, with several members saying five years is already a reasonable educational exercise and council can always convene a review on its own.
Charter Review Committee - Feb 25, 2026
The charter requires a review committee every five years; members called that redundant given the charter's good shape and floated stretching it to eight years.
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