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22-104CRC
| 1 | 3.1 | Feb 16, 2022 Regular Mtg Draft Minutes | CRC- Minutes | February 16, 2022, Regular Meeting. | Approved as submitted. | |
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22-105CRC
| 1 | 3.2 | Mar 2, 2022, Regular Mtg Draft Minutes | CRC- Minutes | March 2, 2022, Regular Meeting. | Approved as submitted. | |
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22-020CRC
| 1 | 4.1 | Equity Principles | CRC- Agenda Item | EQUITY PRINCIPLES
The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging remain in the forefront of the Charter review process. This standing agenda item provides the Committee with the opportunity, at the outset of each of its meetings, to refine, reaffirm and recommit to its Statement of Principles. The Statement of Principles regarding diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging provides a procedural and substantive lens through which the Committee undertakes all of its work. | | |
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22-021CRC
| 1 | 4.2 | Charter Update and Modernization | CRC- Agenda Item | CHARTER UPDATE AND MODERNIZATION
The Committee is currently considering several proposed Charter amendments to address significant substantive issues, including, but not limited to Council compensation, directly elected Mayor and ranked choice voting. In addition, the City Attorney recommends that the Committee consider a ballot measure to include more minor amendments, designed to update, clarify and modernize the City Charter.
The proposed measure would be intended to remove ambiguities, streamline City procedures, and revise outdated provisions. Similar update measures were placed on the ballots in 2002 and 2012 and were passed with strong voter approval. For 2022, the proposed amendments may include clarification of the timing of Charter review and amendments, clarification of emergency management responsibilities, allowance for a two-year budgeting process, streamlined provisions for procurement, clarification of scope of authority of the Board of Public Utilities, alignment with District-based elections and others. This agenda item will ask the Committee to provide its re | referred | |
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22-023CRC
| 1 | 4.3 | Council Compensation | CRC- Agenda Item | COUNCIL COMPENSATION
The City Council has recommended that, among other topics, the Committee research and consider preparing a Charter amendment to increase Council member compensation. Currently, the Charter allows for the establishment of Council compensation in accordance with formulas set forth in state law. For a city the size of Santa Rosa, state law allows for Council member salary of up to $800 per month. State law allows for an annual increase in salary of up to 5% (not compounded). State law also allows the city’s voters to approve a higher salary. The voters of Santa Rosa have approved a higher salary for the Mayor, currently equal to $1200 per month (150% of Council member salary).
The Committee began its discussion of Council compensation at its December 15, 2021 meeting and expanded its discussion at its meeting on January 5, 2022. This agenda item will provide the Committee with the opportunity to provide final direction on its recommendation for Council compensation. | | |
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22-022CRC
| 1 | 4.4 | Proposed Schedule | CRC- Agenda Item | PROPOSED SCHEDULE
In its work thus far, the Committee has considered and given staff direction on three issues that were recommended by the Council for consideration, including Council compensation, direct elect Mayor, and ranked choice voting. In addition, the Committee has identified three additional issues as priorities for consideration, including voting rights for non-citizens, frequency of Charter amendments, and procedures for filling a Council vacancy. The City Attorney has also recommended consideration of a measure to include more minor amendments, designed to update, clarify and modernize the City Charter.
This item will allow the Committee the opportunity to approve a work plan for its remaining meetings. | received and filed | Pass |
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