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Commission reviews subcommittee report on charter amendments, seeks counsel guidance on referendum rules
Summary
A subcommittee report outlining charter amendments that could be adopted via legislative action was distributed. Commissioners acknowledged Administration collaboration and asked Corporation Counsel for guidance on the process for legislative action versus referendum; the subcommittee will continue work and consider eliminating a defunct Recreation Board.
Commissioner Anitra Hadley distributed a subcommittee report describing proposed charter amendments that may be pursued by legislative action rather than by referendum.
Members acknowledged collaboration between the Administration, department heads, and the Charter Review Commission in advancing proposals that originated with the 'Green Team' subcommittee. Commissioners requested written guidance on when a charter amendment can be adopted by legislative action versus when a referendum is permissive or required; Corporation Counsel Brian Johnson agreed to provide that guidance.
Mary Kingsley asked that the commission include a proposal to eliminate a defunct Recreation Board in the package. The subcommittee said it would continue to finalize proposals over the next few weeks, and the commission expects to consider finalized language and procedures at the Oct. 1 meeting.
