REPORT TO CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion of Timeline and Recommended Template for Completing Charter Review Committee Report
Report
BACKGROUND
This report discusses the next steps and the timeline for the Charter Review Committee (CRC) to complete its report and recommendations.
DISCUSSION
While the community survey on CRC issues will provide feedback from the community, the CRC must continue moving forward in parallel to prepare recommendations and a final report to the City Council. Staff prepared a template (Attachment A) to assist subcommittees in drafting their reports and recommendations for their assigned topics. The following timeline outlines meeting dates, agenda topics, and deadlines:
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DATE |
ITEM |
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September 25, 2025 (Thursday) |
CRC Meeting: (1) Approve community survey (2) Review timeline for CRC report drafting, review, and final approval of CRC report |
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September 26-October 8, 2025 |
Online community survey open (Sunnyvale Open City Hall) |
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October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) |
Subcommittee Materials Deadline: Subcommittees for meeting scheduling, public works contracting, and settlement authority items submit draft reports (in Attachment A format) to staff for agenda packet |
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October 23, 2025 (Thursday) |
CRC Meeting: (1) Receive community survey results; (2) Discuss and provide feedback on draft subcommittee reports for meeting scheduling, public works contracting, and settlement authority items |
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October 29, 2025 (Monday) |
Subcommittee Materials Deadline: Subcommittees for city council vacancy and city council salary items submit draft reports (in Attachment A format) to staff for agenda packet |
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November 6, 2025 (Thursday) |
CRC Meeting: Discuss and provide feedback on draft subcommittee reports for city council vacancy and city council salary |
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November 19, 2025 (Wednesday) |
Subcommittee Materials Deadline: Subcommittees for ALL CRC items submit revised draft reports (in Attachment A format) to staff. Staff will compile all subcommittee drafts into a final draft report (single document) and edit for consistency in tone and style for agenda publication (~November 25, 2025). |
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December 4, 2025 |
CRC Meeting: Review and potential action to approve final CRC Report |
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January 2026 |
CRC Meeting: Potential placeholder TBD, if needed |
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February 2026 |
City Council Meeting: Presentation of CRC report to Council |
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the meeting agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board at City Hall. In addition, the agenda and this report are available at the City Hall reception desk located on the first floor of City Hall at 456 W. Olive Avenue (during normal business hours), and on the City's website.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff makes no recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Subcommittee Report Template