Council Advances Three Charter Bills Eliminating the Competitive Bid Requirement and More

Council advances three charter bills eliminating the competitive bid requirement and more

Going before voters on the November ballot if approved, the bills have been pushed as a way to streamline government and improve efficiency, but critics have warned they need more study

8 Months in the Making, Santa Clara Charter Overhaul Heads to Council

Santa Clara’s 13-member charter review committee has completed its work on the city’s first major charter overhaul since 1951, with results headed to a City Council study session on June 9. The goal of the overhaul was principally housekeeping and modernizing: making the charter more logical and easier to understand, bringing it into conformance with current law, and reflecting current procedures and modern business practices. If the City Counci…

Santa Clara City Council Preview:  Charter Review Committee Reports

By Robert Haugh Tomorrow’s Santa Clara City Council meeting has another lengthy agenda.  Agendized items: Study Session: Initial Presentation of the Report to Council Regarding the Comprehensive Review and Proposed Update of the City Charter by the Charter Review Committee, commonly known as the “Charter Project,” including the Charter Review Committee’s Recommendation Presentation from Caltrain Proclamation of June 2026 as Pride Month Procl…