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Charter review commission advances discussion of council president role as council weighs schedule changes
Summary
The Charter Review Commission reported two meetings and a working draft; members broadly supported adding a council president position. Council separately discussed changing regular meeting days to avoid conflicts with Orange Village and ensure essential staff can attend.
The Charter Review Commission reported continued work and a maintained working draft available online, and commissioners discussed creating a ‘president of council’ position that would handle agendas and chairing responsibilities if added.
A member reported there was near-unanimous support among commission participants for adding the position, but commissioners emphasized that language — and whether duties belong in the charter or an implementing ordinance — remains under discussion.
Separately, council members debated altering their regular meeting cadence (for example, moving from third/fourth Wednesdays to alternate weeks). Members raised scheduling conflicts with Orange Village and the law director’s availability and agreed to investigate alternate weekdays so essential officials are not excluded.
No ordinance or charter change was adopted; commission meetings continue and council staff will circulate proposed meeting calendars for further review.
