AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a presentation of the final report from the 2021 Charter Review Commission; discuss proposed amendments to the San Marcos City Charter; and provide direction to Staff.
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Meeting date: May 18, 2021
Department: City Attorney’s Office
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BACKGROUND:
The 2021 Charter Review Commission held a series of seven meetings to consider possible amendments to the San Marcos City Charter. The Commission concluded its work on May 10, 2021 and approved the attached final report. The report includes a list of recommended charter amendments with a purpose statement for each recommendation and a redlined copy of the charter showing the proposed text of each amendment. The minutes of the Commission’s meetings are also included in the report.
After receiving a presentation from the Commission, Council will have an opportunity to discuss proposed charter amendments and provide direction to staff regarding propositions to be included in an ordinance calling a special charter amendment election in November of 2021.