City policy analyst outlines 2025 charter changes on orders, confirmations and administrative code
Jan 22, 2026
Brendan Salisbury briefed the council on new charter responsibilities including the formal separation of orders and resolutions, timelines and standards for confirming appointees, and the administrative code process; councilors raised questions about notice periods and legal risk when rejecting appointments.
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Brendan Salisbury, the council's legislative and policy analyst, presented a briefing on the 2025 city charter at the Jan. 22 meeting, outlining how the charter changes council procedures for orders and resolutions, confirmation timelines, access to information, group petitions and the requirement to adopt an administrative code.
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