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REPORT - CHARTER REVIEW - ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE, PROCESS AND ISSUES FOR 2022 CHARTER REVIEW
BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa is a Charter City formed pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution. The City’s Charter provides the fundamental framework for the City’s governance. It is, in essence, the City’s “constitution.” The City Charter is subject to periodic review for possible revision or refinement. Any proposed amendments to the City Charter are subject to approval by the City’s voters.
Section 12 of the City Charter requires review of the Charter not less than every 10 years, with the review to be conducted by a committee to be appointed by the City Council. The last Charter review began in 2011 and resulted in proposed revisions placed on the November 2012 ballot. In accordance with Section 12, the City Council has directed that a new Charter review begin this fall.
On June 8, 2021, and again on August 3, 2021, the Council held stud...
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