65B - STAFF TO PREP RESO CHARTER COMMITTEE

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Charter Review Committee January 21, 2020 Page 2 to the voters at a special election to be consolidated with the General Municipal Election that was held on November 7, 2006. Five ballot measures were submitted to the voters: • Measure Z: Amendments to Charter Sections 400 (start date for term of office), 413 (ordinance introduction), and 1200 (calling of elections) • Measure AA: Amendments to Charter Sections 421 and 422 (contract provisions) • Measure BB: Amendments to Charter Section 401 (eight year eligibility waiting period for councilmembers) • Measure CC: Amendments to Charter Section 901 (board and commission appointment process) • Measure DD: Amendments to Charter Sections 901.1 (prohibition against serving as treasurer), 910 (Planning Commission responsibilities), 911 (prohibition against City employment for Personnel Board members), and 912 (jurisdiction of Personnel Board) All five ballot measures received a majority vote, were accepted by the Secretary of State, and became effective. At this time, members of the City Council have expressed a desire to create an advisory committee to perform a comprehensive review of the City Charter ("Charter Review Committee"). About Charter Review Committees The purpose of a Charter Review Committee is to conduct an evaluation of a city's Charter, which includes preparing recommendations relating to amending the Charter, and advising the City Council of their findings. As an advisory body, a Charter Review Committee would do the following: • Engage community members, City staff, and the City Council relating to research and analysis of current or proposed amendments to the City Charter • Help coordinate community members, staff, and City Council's ideas with regard to potential Charter amendments • Formulate specific language for proposed Charter amendments in a form appropriate for placement on the ballot • Prepare and submit proposed ballot arguments in favor of or against proposed Charter amendments Guidelines for Structuring a Charter Review Committee The structure of a Charter Review Committee varies. For example, the City could structure a Charter Review Committee using the following criteria: • Establish a Charter Review Committee by adoption of a resolution to do so • Create a seven -person Charter Review Committee, composed of one resident from each ward, along with an at -large representative o Each member would be appointed by the City Council upon recommendation from each member of the City Council relating to the ward in which he or she represents • Identify eligibility criteria for Charter Review Committee members, which includes the following: o Be a Santa Ana resident 65B-2