Report Prepared by: Stephanie Dietz, Assistant City Manager
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SUBJECT: Update to the Charter Review Committee on the Public Survey Results for the Proposed Charter Amendment
REPORT IN BRIEF
City Staff will provide an update to the Charter Review Committee on the results of a recent public option survey conducted to test the viability of a proposed Charter Amendment on the March 2020 ballot.
RECOMMENDATION
Provide staff direction on next steps for pursuing items to be included in the Charter Amendment.
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ALTERNATIVES
None.
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
FY 2019/20 City Council Priorities
DISCUSSION
The City Council provided staff direction to begin evaluating options for a potential Charter Amendment. At the April 1, 2019 City Council meeting, direction was provided to staff to move forward with testing the viability of options for the March 2020 Ballot. Staff then retained the services of the Lew Edwards Group and FM3 to perform a baseline public opinion survey. The survey included the viability of both the proposed Public Facilities Bond Measure and potential topics for a Charter Amendment to be considered by the Charter Review Committee. Staff is prepared to share the results of the survey with the Charter Review Committee during the report of this item.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
No appropriation of funds is needed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Survey Results