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REPORT BY CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION ON THE COMMISSION'S PROPOSED WORK PLAN FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council hear the Charter Review Commission's report and provide input and direction as it deems appropriate.
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SUMMARY
The City's Charter Review Commission has developed a work plan for the upcoming year and is seeking to present the work plan for City Council comment and direction.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity, Recommendation by the Charter Review Commission Regarding a Proposed Charter Amendment to Require that the City Attorney be a City Resident, for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves only a recommendation that the City Charter be amended to revise certain provisions relating to the City Attorney and Legislative Counsel, and does not involve a potential physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Charter Review Commission recommends that the City Council hear the Commission's report and provide input in response.
DISCUSSION
The City's Charter Review Commission is an advisory commission which was formed to provide a resource to advise and make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager on issues affecting the provisions of the City Charter. Its purpose, in part, is to, "work to identify language to amend the City Charter to clarify o...
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