03:31In the meeting, it was highlighted that a draft amendment to the city charter is under review, which aims to adjust the roles requiring City Council confirmation, a critical aspect of city governance. The work group, having met multiple times since the last full Charter Commission meeting, discussed these confirmations in detail, examining the current list of staff positions requiring council approval and comparing it with a proposed list. This process involved going over the draft amendment carefully, making small corrections and wording changes where necessary, though the discussions were largely non-controversial.

03:00Another point of interest was the resignation of Commissioner Paul Hill from the Charter Commission, attributed to new work responsibilities. His departure opens up a position on the Commission, with the application process now open for interested candidates.

06:52Commissioner Clegg, co-chair of the Government Structure Work Group, proposed a motion on behalf of the group. The motion aimed to approve the proposed questions for the City Council and Mayor and to submit a table outlining various options for department head appointments. The motion was passed unanimously, and Chair Ginder noted plans to coordinate with the City Clerk to schedule joint meetings with the Mayor and City Council once the Clerk returns from vacation.