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Public commenters urge slowing charter timeline, propose youth voting and two‑gate hiring model
Summary
During the public-comment period, residents urged the committee to delay a possible 2026 charter ballot to 2028, proposed allowing 16‑year‑olds to vote in school board elections under a charter, raised integrity concerns about city staff behavior, and recommended a two‑gate hiring model for high‑impact roles.
Five members of the public addressed the committee during public comment, raising timing, voting, integrity and hiring‑process concerns.
Julie Moore urged the committee to reconsider placing a charter measure on the 2026 ballot and recommended aiming for a 2028 placement to allow more time to craft the proposals. “If becoming a charter city is the right thing to do correctly, take the time to come up with the right charter proposal and put it on the 2028 ballot,” she said.
Adelberto Aguilera, who…
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