The board approved proposed charter language for police and fire protection services and voted to replace the Public Utilities article with broader municipal powers language. It also voted to remove the entire Planning Board provision and asked staff to draft language requiring a Charter Review Board after each Census, no less frequently than every 12 months afterward.
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These actions are recommendations for possible charter revisions, not final changes to city law. The board also retained Section 259 on advisory boards and deferred decisions on the City Clerk-Treasurer position, elected-official compensation, taxation, bonds, and finance. Staff will research and draft language for consideration at upcoming meetings.
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Approved by consensus proposed language stating that the City Commission shall maintain police protection services with a Chief of Police or other designated lead person; the same language was applied to fire protection services. JP Ferreira abstained.
Approved by consensus replacing the information under Article XVII, Public Utilities, with language granting broad governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers for municipal government, functions, and services, subject to legal restrictions.
Approved by consensus striking the entire Planning Board provision from Article XX, Boards and Commissions.
Requested staff draft a new provision requiring a Charter Review Board to be assembled as determined necessary by the Commission, but no less frequently than within 12 months after each Census.
Tabled Article XIII discussion about the City Clerk-Treasurer position and possible division of duties until further research is completed.
Moved discussion of mayor and commissioner compensation to the May 28, 2026, meeting.
Took no action on Article XV, Taxation, or Article XVI, Bonds.
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