an update on the Special Committee on Charter Review

CITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 TEL: [phone removed] FAX: [phone removed] | TTY/TDD: [phone removed] | EMAIL: ptoner@cambridgema.gov CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL December 5th, 2024 To Mayor Simmons and Members of the Cambridge City Council: As Co-Chairs of the Special Committee on Charter Review, we have scheduled a meeting on December 9th, 2024, from 1 to 3pm for the full Council to discuss the status of Charter Review process and develop a timeline and plan for advancing recommendations to put forward on the November 4th, 2025 ballot. In advance, we ask that you review the discussions and materials from the June 5th and June 25th, 2024 Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee meetings. Both meetings began with public comment and were followed by discussions on the Charter Review Committee recommendations, challenges of some of the recommendations, and strategies for moving the process forward. • June 5th Government Operations meeting (VIDEO) • June 5th Meeting Agenda and Documents • June 25th Government Operations Committee Meeting (VIDEO) • June 25th Meeting Agenda and Documents At this time, the only decision that has been made is that a two-thirds majority of the Council will be required to advance any recommendations to the Attorney General and/or Legislature, and residents on a future ballot. Our goal for the December 9th meeting is to review each of the recommendations from the Charter Review Committee. We will schedule a follow-up meeting in January 2025 for items that require more discussion, as well as any additional recommendations from the City Council. Sincerely, Paul Toner Co-Chair, Special Committee on Charter Review Sumbul Siddiqui Co-Chair, Special Committee on Charter Review