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Charter committee pauses effort to give San Bernardino mayor power to nominate city manager or a full council vote
Summary
The City of San Bernardino Charter Review Committee discussed proposals to let the mayor singly nominate the city manager and to give the mayor a full legislative vote, but members agreed not to rush changes onto the November ballot and asked staff for comparative research and operational analysis.
The San Bernardino Charter Review Committee debated whether to amend the city charter to give the mayor sole authority to nominate the city manager and whether to grant the mayor a full vote on council legislative matters, but members concluded there was not enough time for meaningful public engagement and asked staff to return with comparative research.
Vice Chair Casey Daley opened discussion on the item and summarized the three conceptual amendments staff had outlined: mayor nomination authority, a mayoral vote on legislative matters, and added detail on mayoral duties. Staff liaison Corey Hodges told the committee…
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