Charter Review Commission

CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION AGENDA MARCH 09, 2023 5:00 PM MEETING VIRTUALLY PROCEDURES FOR CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING Viewing: Members of the public may view the meeting on the City of Santa Fe’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofsantafe. The YouTube live stream can be accessed at this address from most smartphones, tablets, or computers. The video recording of this meeting of the Charter Review Commission will also remain available for viewing at any time on the City’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofsantafe. Staff is available to help members of the public access pre-recorded Charter Review Committee Meetings meetings on-line at any time during normal business hours. Please call 955-6521 for assistance. Virtual Viewing: To attend the meeting virtually, you must join the Zoom meeting by internet or phone, as follows: Internet: To join the Zoom meeting on the internet using a computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet, use the following link: https://santafenm- gov.zoom.us/j/86003449851 Phone: To join the Zoom meeting using a phone, use the following phone numbers and Webinar ID: US: 1 (346) 248-7799 - Webinar ID: 860 0344 9851 The agenda and packet for the meeting will be posted at https://santafe.primegov.com/public/portal. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, March 9, 2023 Page 1 of 3 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of the February 23, 2023 Meeting 5. PRESENTATION 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Written public comment is also welcome. Visit https://santafe.primegov.com/public/portal. 7. ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION a. Subcommittee on Governance Issues and Financial Audit A. The appropriate number of city council districts. B. The appropriate number of city councilors per district C. Whether a city councilor who has lost a campaign for mayor [should be permitted to] remain in office after the inauguration of a new mayor. D. Whether the Charter should dictate the City’s Board and Commission organization. E. Whether the City’s mayor should have a purely executive role, rather than both legislative roles and, if so, what new rights and limitations should be adopted along with such a separation of powers. F. Whether councilors should be full-time. G. Whether the roles of the mayor, councilors, and city manager should be better defined and, if so, how. H. Whether the Charter should address additional financial management matters. I. Whether the Charter’s requirements for the public rights of referendum and initiative should be modified. J. Whether the Charter’s requirements for recall should be modified. CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, March 9, 2023 Page 2 of 3  b. Subcommittee on Human Rights and Social Issues A. Whether the Human and Civil Rights policy statement should be more specific with regard to the breadth of required protections and/or the manner in which such rights should be protected.\ B. Whether the Charter should provide protections for agriculture. C. Whether the Charter should allow voting beginning at age 16 in municipal elections. c. New Topics for Consideration by the Commission d. Consideration of Governance and Financial Audit Subcommittee Proposal Regarding Financial Management 8. MATTERS FROM STAFF 9. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE 10. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR 11. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, March 23, 2023 12. ADJOURN CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, March 9, 2023 Page 3 of 3