REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
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Approve the formation of a 2021 Charter Revision Committee to conduct a review of the Huntington Beach City Charter
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Statement of Issue:
Per Section 804 of the Huntington Beach City Charter, the City Council must determine - at least once every ten years - if there is a need to convene a citizen's Charter Revision Commission to review the Charter and recommend proposed revisions. A review may allow the City to identify sections of the Charter that might benefit from clarifications and revisions, as community priorities, systems, and legislation evolve over time. The last Charter Revision Commission convened in 2010.
On August 3, 2021, the City Council directed that staff work to coordinate the development of a Charter Revision Committee, and details related to the formation of the proposed committee are outlined in this report.
Financial Impact:
Should the City Council decide to form a citizen's Charter Revision Committee, staff recommends appointing a consultant to provide subject matter expertise and guidance throughout the revision process. Services may cost up to $50,000, which can be absorbed in the current Fiscal Year 2021-22 City's General Fund Budget.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the formation of a 2021 Charter Revision Committee comprised of seven residents, individually appointed by each City Council Member, and one Charter review consultant to provide subject matter expertise and guidance throughout the process; direct the City Manager to enter into an agreement with a qualified consultant.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommendation and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Huntington Beach City Charter (Charter) establishes the fundamental laws, regulations, and procedures pertaining to the City's gove...
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