Discussion of Review of and Potential Amendments to the City Charter the Process for Initiating Charter Review/Amendments and (If Desired) Related Direction to the City Manager. ITEM: Discussion of Review of and Potential Initiating Charter the Process for Item Number: A 7 to the City Charter City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 05/28/13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Amendments Review/Amendments and (If Desired) Related Direction to the City Manager. Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole Assistant City Manager/City Clerk Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas City Council (05/21/13) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (05/21/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (05/21/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/21/13) City Manager: John Nachbar (05/21/13) General Fund: Yes No Attachments: Phone Number: 310 253 6000 Action Item: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council discuss review and potential amendments to the City Charter the process for initiating Charter review/amendments and direct the City Manager as deemed appropriate. BACKGROUND: The voters of the City of Culver City adopted a new City Charter on April 11 2006 which became effective July 1 2006 (City Charter) (Attachment 1). The City Charter that was placed on the 2006 ballot was the product of a recommendation of the City s Charter Review Committee which members were appointed by the City Council. City Charter Section 1900 (Charter Review Committee) provides the following: Beginning in January 2014 and in January every 10 years thereafter the City Council shall hold a public hearing to consider the need for a comprehensive review of the existing Charter and shall determine whether or not to appoint a Committee to consider and propose amendments to the existing Charter. This mandated public hearing to determine whether and to what extent a revie...
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