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Council asks staff to draft charter amendments for May ballot, including possible quorum change
Summary
Staff outlined options for charter amendments and timing for a potential May 2026 charter election; council asked staff to draft ballot language that would include a proposed quorum change and other administrative clean-ups and to delay calling a charter election until after the Feb. 17 filing deadline for write-in candidates.
City staff reviewed a set of proposed charter amendments and recommended timing and language options for a possible May 2026 charter election. The staff recommendation was to wait until after the Feb. 17, 2026, write-in filing deadline before calling a special charter election to ensure the council and staff can determine whether an additional special election is required.
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