Department of City Attorney’s Office
Reference: City of Brighton Home Rule Charter Committee
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Alicia Calderón, City Attorney
Date Prepared: March 23, 2023
PURPOSE
To adopt a Resolution creating a committee to review the Charter and bring recommendations for a referred ballot measure(s) to make updates or changes to the Charter.
BACKGROUND
Several City Council members expressed interest in proposing amendments to the Charter or in forming a Charter Commission. On January 17, 2023, the City Attorney presented on the process of forming a home rule charter and ways to amend the charter. At that meeting, City Council asked for a resolution be brought to form a City Council working committee to review the Charter and bring recommendations for possible changes to the Charter.
The City of Brighton Charter was adopted on July 7, 2000. Since that time, it has been amended twice: August 5, 2003 and November 8, 2011. By adopting the Charter, the City became a home rule municipality with the ability to legislate on all matters of local concern. The Charter may be amended by the adoption of an ordinance referring the measure to the electors.
At the meeting on January 17, 2023, the City Council requested a resolution to create a Charter Committee. The Resolution presented suggests a committee with the following makeup: two City Council members and three City residents. The City Manager would be a non-voting member of the committee. The City Attorney’s Office will provide legal advice as needed. The Resolution suggests that City Council accept letters of interest from individuals who would like to serve on the committee and conduct interviews if more than three individuals express interest. City Council would set a deadline to receive the letters of interest. City Council could select the council representatives this evening or at a future city council meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None at this time
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Approve the Resolution as written.
Modify the Resolution or continue the item to a future date for consideration
Deny approval of the Resolution
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution