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Council thanks Charter Review Committee and sends edits back to staff
Summary
Sweet Home council praised the Charter Review Committee's months of work, reached consensus on several phrasing changes, and asked staff to return revised text on attendance, vacancy, and public comment for further review prior to any ballot action.
Mayor Coleman and several councilors thanked the Charter Review Committee and staff for their months of work on the proposed charter amendments. The council identified specific edits — removing the 10‑absence eligibility clause in 3.1, clarifying residency and 60‑day vacancy language in 4.1, and guaranteeing public comment at regularly scheduled meetings while leaving time limits to council rules — and asked staff to draft the updated text.
No formal ballot referral or recorded vote occurred at the work session; councilors emphasized the need for careful wording and legal vetting before any changes go before voters. The city will have staff return with a consolidated redraft of the charter sections discussed for final consideration.
Next steps: staff to circulate a revised charter draft incorporating the council's consensus and to schedule a future meeting to finalize ballot language if the council decides to proceed.
