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Commission discusses charter-review timeline; special election estimated at $48,000
Summary
Commissioners discussed the charter-review committee process, whether to require a committee chair and vice chair, and the timing of any ballot placement; city staff estimated a special election would cost about $48,000 and recommended preparing cost comparisons for placing questions on a regular ballot versus a special election.
The city attorney updated the commission on the charter‑review process and noted the resolution calls for a chair and vice‑chair for the charter review committee. Commissioners debated whether the facilitator should act as chair or whether the committee should elect officers; the attorney said the commission retains authority to set timing and can call a special election for any charter question.
City staff said a special election is estimated to cost about $48,000 whether conducted in person or by mail, and commissioners asked staff to provide a differential cost analysis comparing a special election with placing charter questions on a regular ballot. The attorney also noted ballot language must be translated into Spanish and submitted to the supervisor of elections, which typically requires about 90 days for processing.
