Charter review continues mayor and outreach talks
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The committee did not send any charter amendments to the 2026 ballot and instead chose to keep discussing changes to the mayor’s role, the council-manager form of government, and public outreach.
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What this means
The committee took one routine action: it approved the March 25, 2026 minutes. It also kept working on possible charter changes, including the mayor’s powers, how the city government is structured, and ways to inform residents about the charter. Members said they would not try to place amendments on the 2026 election ballot because they want more time for a careful review.
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- Approved the March 25, 2026 draft minutes.
- Directed staff to research mayoral election methods and voting powers in other California cities.
- Reached a general consensus not to seek charter amendments on the 2026 election ballot.
- Agreed to continue discussions on council-manager government changes at a future meeting.
- Requested staff information on annual vs. biennial budgets, strategic plans in city charters, and several public outreach formats and costs.
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Regular Meeting of the Charter Review Committee
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- Packethttps://sanbernardino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=7301&compileOutputType=1
- Agendahttps://sanbernardino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=7299&compileOutputType=1
- Minuteshttps://sanbernardino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=7300&compileOutputType=1
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