Charter Review Commission
Charter Review Commission
On November 14, 2023, Mayor Ron Nirenberg appointed members to the standing Charter Review Commission (CRC), which was authorized by the City Council in 2014 to study and make recommendations regarding provisions within the City Charter.
Mayor Nirenberg charged the CRC with reviewing provisions of the City Charter related to:
Ethics
- Should the City have an independent ethics officer and/or Ethics Review Board, and should the Charter be amended to give the Ethics Review Board more authority?
City Council Compensation and Tenure
- Should Council members’ compensation more accurately reflect the City’s cost of living which could lower financial barriers to participation in city government?
- The Council currently serves a maximum of four two-year terms. Should those change to two four-year terms, and should those terms be staggered?
City Manager Tenure and Compensation
- Should the City Manager’s tenure and compensation be determined by the sole discretion of the City Council?
City Council Districts and Redistricting
- Should the City have more council districts? The City currently has 10 council districts, plus the Mayor serving at-large over the entire city. Is that enough or should more be added?
- Should the City establish an independent redistricting committee? If so, how should it be appointed?
Language Modernization
- Should outdated language in the Charter be updated to reflect current terms, laws and processes?
The CRC will conduct research and solicit public input to make recommendations to the City Council to place any Charter amendments on the ballot for the San Antonio voters. Learn more about the Charter Review Commission.
PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings will start at 5:30 p.m. at Central Library - 600 Soledad St., San Antonio, TX 78205.
Past Meetings
Monday, January 8
Thursday, January 25
Thursday, February 8
Thursday, February 22
Monday, March 4 - Public Comment
Thursday, March 21 - Public Comment
Thursday, April 11 - Public Comment
Thursday, April 25 - Public Comment
Monday, May 6
Thursday, May 9 - Public comment will be limited to the Commission's charge
Monday, May 20
Thursday, May 23 - Canceled
*Meeting time/dates are subject to change
WAYS TO SPEAK UP
Public Comment for Charter Review Commission
Please share your comments with the Charter Review Commission (CRC). The CRC will review provisions of the City Charter related to ethics, council compensation and term length, city manager tenure and...
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