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Durango council schedules study session to review city charter and election timing
Summary
Council voted to place a study session on the calendar to review potential updates to the Durango city charter, discuss levels of change, and consider whether proposed amendments would proceed to voter ballot timing in April 2027.
Councilor Gonzalez requested a study session on June 2 to review the city charter and explore possible amendments. Council discussed study‑session timing, noting ballot deadlines for a potential April 7, 2027 election and the February 5, 2027 deadline for ballot language. Staff advised that study sessions do not make final decisions but can present options and options' implications.
Councilors discussed whether charter changes would affect current members and noted that some charter provisions (for example, whether council pay is set by ordinance) could be formatted to take effect outside the current council or to change the timing of implementation. The council tentatively discussed holding a study session in August or September and asked staff to present options and a timeline for whether any proposed charter changes could appear on the April 2027 ballot.
Council voted to request a study session; staff will prepare options, estimated steps and calendar constraints for council consideration.
