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Residents and Charter Review chair clash with council over process, letter and conduct
Summary
Public commenters defended the Charter Review Commission's process and criticized council conduct; a resident's letter read into the record criticized proposed charter changes and announced she will not seek re-election, prompting a sharp response from Council President Foster that included an allegation tied to campaign finance filings.
Multiple public commenters and a former chair of the Charter Review Commission used the public-comment period on Aug. 19 to defend the CRC process and criticize council behavior at a prior meeting.
Rob Kegler, who served as chair of the 2025 Charter Review Commission, told council he had observed extensive public input and that the commission fulfilled its duties under Article 13 of the city charter. Kegler said council's role under the CRC option is limited to appointing the commission and submitting its…
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