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City manager outlines plan for 10-year charter review and reexamination of council committees
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City Manager Smith described a process the council could use to review the city charter ahead of a potential November 2025 ballot and to reexamine the purpose and goals of council committees; councilors asked for public work sessions and outreach.
City Manager Smith briefed the Hermiston City Council Monday on two governance items from the city’s recent goal-setting session: a 10-year charter review and a reexamination of the council’s committees, boards and advisory-group structure.Smith recommended a timeline that would allow council-proposed charter amendments to reach the ballot in the November 2025 election, if the council chooses to pursue changes. He…
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