Charter Review Committee forwards two charter amendments to Council; discusses review criteria and future charter topics
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On February 25, 2026 the City of Prescott Charter Review Committee met in the Legal Conference Room and approved prior meeting minutes, unanimously forwarded proposed amendments to Article IX Section 6 ('Majority to Elect in Primary') and Article XI Section 4 ('City Court') to City Council for placement on the November 2026 ballot, and discussed charter review criteria and multiple future agenda topics including development agreement provisions, Open Space policy, water service and appraisal requirements for city property transactions.
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- Approved meeting minutes from May 6, 2024 and January 28, 2026 (Passed 5-0).
- Forwarded revisions to Article IX Section 6 ('Majority to Elect in Primary'), recommending state statute language, to City Council for approval at the November 2026 election (Passed 5-0).
- Forwarded revisions to Article XI Section 4 ('City Court') to City Council for approval at the November 2026 election (Passed 5-0).
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Charter Review Committee
Agenda
- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 3. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- A. Approval of Meeting Minutes from the May 6, 2024 Charter Review Commission Meeting and the January 28, 2026 Charter Review Commission Meeting.MOVE to approve minutes as presented | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- B. Discussion Regarding Charter Amendment Review Criteria.This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- C. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding an Update to Article IX Section 6 of the Prescott City Charter "Majority to Elect in Primary" for Approval at the November 2026 Election.MOVE to recommend forwarding proposed Charter revision to Council for approval or denial | attachments=2 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- D. Discussion & Possible Action Regarding an Update to Article XI Section 4 of the Prescott City Charter "City Court" for Approval at the November 2026 Election.MOVE to recommend forwarding proposed Charter revision to Council for approval or denial | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- 4. UPDATES & ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- A. Discussion Regarding Future Agenda Topics.This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken, but Commission should provide direction to staff regarding future agenda items they would like to discuss. | reports=1Decision: UPDATES & ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- B. Presentation & Discussion Regarding Upcoming Charter Review Commission Meeting Dates.This item is for discussion only. No formal action will be taken. | reports=1Decision: UPDATES & ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- 5. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Action Taken / Otherhttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6804,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6797,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6798,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6883,plainText=false)
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