City of Gainesville - File #: 120125.

• File #: 120125.
• Version: 8
• Name: Overall Charter Review Process Referral (NB)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/24/2013
• In control: Legislative and Organizational Policy Committee
• On agenda: 10/15/2015
• Final action: 10/15/2015
• Title: Overall Charter Review Process Referral (B)
• Related files: 130251., 130250., 130248, 130227., 130209.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/15/2015	8	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
8/12/2015	7	Legislative and Organizational Policy Committee	No Action Taken
7/17/2014	6	City Commission	Approved as Recommended
11/4/2013	5	City Commission	Approved, as shown above - See Motion(s)
9/24/2013	4	City Commission	Discussed
7/29/2013	3	City Commission	Approved, as shown above
4/18/2013	2	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
3/14/2013	1	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	Approved as Recommended, as Modified
1/29/2013	1	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	Retained in Committee
6/7/2012	0	City Commission	Referred	Pass

Title
Overall Charter Review Process Referral (B)

Explanation
On June 7, 2012, the City Commission discussed a referral returning from the Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee (AFLC), entitled City of Gainesville Elections - Expanded Examination of Several Issues. As part of that discussion, a motion was approved to refer an overall Charter review process to the AFLC for further discussion.

At the January 29, 2013 AFLC meeting, the Committee discussed the item and requested the City Auditor prepare a plan identifying the timing of a general process for the City Commission to review and discuss possible changes to the City Charter, with a goal for completion by the Spring 2013 election. Included as backup to this item is a draft process and a copy of the City's current Charter Laws.

At the March 14, 2013 AFLC meeting, Committee Chair Craig Lowe, Committee Member Lauren Poe and City Commissioner Thomas Hawkins discussed the item and agreed the proposed City Commission meeting schedule presented should be used as a general timeline for the Charter review process. The Committee also recommended the Clerk of the Commission schedule necessary meetings and the City Attorney provide informational presentations at introductory Charter review meetings.

At the April 18, 2013 City Commission meeting, the City Commission approved as a general timeline the City Auditor's draft overview of the Charter review process, directed the Clerk of the Commission to schedule a series of special City Commission meetings and a minimum of 3 public forums to provide opportunities to review and discuss the City's Charter and evaluate possible changes and directed the City Attorney to provide presentations on the City's Charter for the City Commission and the public at the introductory special meetings and public forums.

On July 29, 2013, the City Commission received an overview of the City’s Charter from the City Attorney’s Office and asked for future presentations on the followin...