(1)
The City Council shall appoint a Charter Review Commission at least once every ten (10) years, or earlier if not prohibited by law. The Charter Review Commission shall consist of at least ten (10) and no more than fifteen (15) citizens of the City who shall:
(i)
Inquire into the operation of the City government under the Charter and determine whether any provisions require revision. To this end, public hearings may be held. The Commission may compel the attendance of any officer or employee of the City and require submission of any City records;
(ii)
Propose any recommendations it deems desirable to ensure compliance with the Charter of the City government; and
(iii)
Report its findings and present its recommendations to the City Council.
(2)
The City Council shall receive and have published in the official newspaper of the City or any other means allowed by law, a comprehensive summary of the report presented by the Commission, shall consider any recommendations made, and may order any amendments suggested to be framed and submitted to the voters of the City in the manner provided by state law as now written or hereafter amended.
(3)
The term of office of the Commission shall be for not more than nine (9) months, at the end of which time a report shall be presented to the City Council and all records of proceedings of the Commission shall be filed with the City Secretary and become a public record.
(Ordinance 767-22 adopted 11/16/2022)