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Panel previews charter change to extend appointment timeline, require public input for countywide vacancies
Summary
A subcommittee recommended doubling the decision window for filling countywide elective vacancies from 30 to 60 days and requiring at least one publicly noticed meeting for input; members debated whether two meetings should be the minimum and asked how staffing and city cooperation would be handled.
The Charter Review Committee previewed a proposal April 2 to amend the county charter's appointment process for vacancies in countywide elective offices (not the Board of Supervisors). The subcommittee recommended extending the current 30-day limit to 60 days and requiring at least one publicly noticed meeting to solicit public input before an appointment.
Julie Lind, presenting the subcommittee's work, said staff and outside comparisons showed 30 days was often too short for outreach, vetting and public engagement. "30 days isn't a lot of time," she said,…
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