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Charter review committee backs research and public outreach on reforms: inspector general, strategic plan, two‑year budget and outreach

San Bernardino Charter Review Committee · April 28, 2026
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Summary

San Bernardino’s Charter Review Committee asked staff to research reforms to strengthen the council–manager system — including options such as an inspector general or independent auditor, a required strategic plan, and a two‑year budget cycle — and to return with survey and forum plans for public outreach.

The San Bernardino Charter Review Committee directed staff to prepare research and public-engagement materials on a suite of possible charter changes aimed at strengthening the council–manager form of government, including the creation of an inspector general or independent auditor, a formal strategic‑plan requirement, and consideration of a two‑year budget cycle.

Staff liaison Corey Hodges reviewed items the committee had raised at prior meetings: ranked‑choice voting for filling some vacancies, reinstating an elected city clerk, and recent charter-city…

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