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Loveland council leans toward council-appointed committee, not full charter commission, to review city charter
Summary
After a presentation on home-rule options, Loveland City Council expressed majority support for a council-appointed committee (rather than a formal charter commission) to review and recommend charter amendments; staff was asked to produce a prioritized list of issues and return with details on selection and timing.
Loveland City Council signaled on June 10 that it prefers a council-appointed committee over a formal, statutory charter commission to review the city's home-rule charter, citing lower cost and greater flexibility.
The preference emerged during a study-session presentation by City Attorney Vince Jungles and outside counsel Jeff Wilson, who described two principal routes: a formal, statutory charter commission governed by Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution and Title 31 procedures, or a council-created committee that can be tailored in scope and timeline. Jungles told the council the statutory commission process can trigger strict deadlines (including a 180-day statutory finish for a commission'draft)…
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