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i FIN CHARTER REVIEW IDEAS LOG PROPOSED REVISION CHARTER REFERENCE ELECTIONS 1 Institute campaign contribution limitations Article IV 2 Elect Mayor and Councilmembers by plurality Section 400 3 Shorten election cycle, currently June /November Section 400 Move City Council elections to even - numbered years and consolidate with State and National 4 Elections Section 400 FINANCE Nonsubstantive updates and appointment of City Auditor subject to approval of City Council Section 601 5 Nonsubstantive updates including title changes and powers and duties of City Auditor Sections 704 and 705 6 Create citizens audit committee Article VII 7 Internal auditor appointed by City Council Article VII Budget adoption procedure be reviewed in consideration of the uncertainty of the annual State 8 Budget timeline. Article XI Implementation of technology not addressed resulting in redundant processes, particularly 9 purchasing and other business practices. Article XI MAYORAL POWERS 10 Mayor assign members to City Council Standing Committees, with confirmation of City Council Section 405 11 Mayor should be granted voting rights Section 405 COUNCIL AUTHORITY Add language to clarify comments at City Council meetings may be submitted through translator or in 12 writing Section 411 13 Prohibit use of outside legal counsel Section 702 14 Create Environmental Protection Commission Article VIII 15 Create Measure C Committee Article VIII Appointment of Councilmembers to regional organizations that directly affect their respective 16 Wards. Article IV 17 Articulate duties Mayor Pro Tern performs in practice Section 504 m 3 Z 0 v m 0