...Title
Charter Review Commission Workplan. (Jones and Jimenez)
...Recommendations
1. Direct the City Clerk to provide additional guidance to the Charter Review Commission, and amend the resolution (No. 79722) establishing the Charter Review Commission, to
prioritize the two major scopes of work assigned per Council's direction of July 28, 2020:
a. Complete all research and recommendations related to the City’s governance structure and election cycles for the Mayor and Council Districts by November 29, 2021.
b. Have all recommendations related to 1.a submitted to Council by December 14, 2021.
2. Regarding other work being done by Commission:
a. Consider additional measures and potential charter amendments as long as they do not duplicate current City efforts and they align with the objective of improving accountability, representation, and inclusion at San José City Hall. As noted in discussion below, duplicative efforts include but are not limited to climate action, public safety and police oversight, housing and land use near the Urban Growth Boundary.
3. Direct the City Clerk to provide additional guidance regarding City resources and funds to support the Charter Review Commission:
a. Resources, including assigned staff, are to be prioritized to provide support as it relates to governance structure and election cycles.
b. All committee work within the commission shall cease by the end of December 2021 or earlier if deemed appropriate by the Commission. Should additional work be required, it may continue subject to Council’s evaluation and approval of additional budget appropriation and extension of the Commission’s workplan.
4. Schedule this item to be heard at Council Meeting of November 2, 2021.