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Committee amends charter-review language to require review at least every 10 years
Summary
Members debated charter-review frequency and settled on language requiring review at least every 10 years (amending a proposal for 5 years); the motion passed by roll call.
The committee considered changing the periodic charter-review provision from a mandatory 10-year cycle to a shorter interval. After debate — including concerns about election cycles and over-frequent reviews — a member amended the motion to require review "at least every 10 years." The amended motion passed on a roll-call vote.
Supporters noted the commission can call for review as needed; others said a shorter period could induce frequent special reviews. The committee agreed that language allowing review at least every 10 years provides both a regular schedule and commission discretion.
The committee instructed staff to include the revised language in the packet and to reflect the committee’s discussion for the commission to consider.
