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San Bernardino charter committee asks staff to study mayoral nomination and voting options
Summary
The Charter Review Committee debated restoring mayoral authority to nominate a city manager and whether to give the mayor a regular vote, then directed staff to study the implications and return with analysis. No charter change was adopted at the meeting.
The City of San Bernardino Charter Review Committee debated whether to increase the mayor’s formal powers and asked staff to study possible charter changes, including allowing the mayor to nominate the city manager subject to council approval and exploring what a mayoral vote alongside councilmembers would mean for representation and veto authority.
The committee’s discussion centered on two related proposals: returning a nomination role to the citywide-elected mayor and clarifying the trade-offs of giving the mayor a full vote. ‘‘The mayor should have the opportunity to nominate the city manager, not supervise,’’ said Casey Daly, Vice Chair, arguing a citywide-elected official should be able to put forward a…
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