Council to Take up Further Discussion on Charter Review – Chelsea Record

Council to Take up Further Discussion on Charter Review – Chelsea Record

By Adam Swift City Manager Fidel Maltez recently asked the city council to reaffirm its 2021 vote on proposed amendments to the Chelsea City Charter. At last week’s city council meeting, several councilors said that rather than just reaffirming the vote from more than four years ago, the council could take the opportunity to take a closer look at the city charter now. The motion was moved to a council subcommittee on conference for further discu…

Should the mayor and council have more power? Oaklanders can weigh in on charter changes — two sessions remain.

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is holding a series of community events to engage residents on a potential plan to reform the city’s charter and change the current system of government.  In part, the charter reform effort aims to fix a structure in which authority is spread across multiple offices, making it difficult for residents —… The post Should the mayor and council have more power? Oaklanders can weigh in on charter changes — two sessions remai…