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Several council members say scheduling for charter review gives public too little time
Summary
Multiple council members said the timeline and notice for an imminent joint meeting with the Charter Revision Commission left both the public and some council members with inadequate time to review proposed charter edits; one called the approach 'irresponsible.'
Several council members objected to how quickly the charter-revision process has been advanced and pushed for more time for public review. Councilman Kole said the public and council had been given only about 24–48 hours to review 25 pages of proposed changes and called the approach "irresponsible," adding that the charter "belongs to the city" and that rushing it undermines public trust.
Councilwoman Fay and others said scheduling possible meetings without clear, widely communicated notice looked like an attempt to move the item forward before adequate public review. Those members urged the body to allow more time for resident input before finalizing any ballot language or sending items to voters.
