North Lauderdale charter review commission elects leaders, sets monthly schedule and hears public‑records, ethics briefing

The City of North Lauderdale Charter Review Commission met April 24, 2025, elected Marlo Eggold as chair and Kamoda Johnson as vice chair, adopted a standing monthly meeting schedule and heard a detailed presentation on Sunshine, public‑records and ethics rules that will govern the commission's work.

The commission, convened to review the city charter under Section 9.9 of the charter, will develop proposed charter amendments during 2025 and forward recommendations to the City Commission. Under Florida law, the City Commission must hold a public hearing and voters must approve any charter amendments placed on the ballot.

Special legal counsel David Walpin opened the meeting and outlined the commission's role and timeline under Section 9.9, noting the charter is expected to be reviewed every eight years. Walpin said the commission's work is comprehensive and may include updating outdated references (for example, replacing "council" with "commission"), revising election language to reflect the…