Council reviews multiple charter amendment proposals set for November ballot if approved
At first reading the council reviewed proposed charter amendments including residency requirements for district seats, a 36‑meeting minimum, civil service alignment with state law, a 10% initiative signature threshold with a curing process, a finance‑director fiscal impact statement for initiatives, periodic five‑year charter review, and term limits.
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City staff presented Council Bill 2606‑33 on June 24, the first reading of several proposed charter amendments the council could decide to send to the November 3, 2026 ballot. The package would make changes to council eligibility, meeting frequency, civil‑service application, initiative and referendum processes, voter information and term limits.
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