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Council gives staff direction to hold public workshops on proposed town charter; councilors split on moving forward
Summary
Councilors reviewed a short draft charter asserting home-rule authority, discussed limits and possible costs, and directed staff to hold community workshops and return with outreach materials before deciding whether to place a charter question on the ballot.
The Atherton Town Council discussed a draft town charter intended to assert home-rule authority over municipal affairs and directed staff to hold community workshops and public hearings to gather additional input before any decision to place the charter before voters.
Staff (subcommittee of council members Degolia and Vice Mayor Holland) presented a concise draft charter with a preamble and five short articles. The draft emphasizes that the charter is not intended to change existing laws in effect at adoption, clarifies the council/vice mayor/mayor selection method already in municipal code, and adds a provision required by state law to disclose whether the…
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