#charter-amendment

#charter-amendment

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors moves to terminate sheriff's executive position amid controversy, expressing no confidence in Sheriff Christina Corpus.

Board seeks charter amendment to allow removal of sheriff for good cause after revealing misconduct under Corpus administration.

Unions opposed to elected county chief executive due to fear of politicization.

The City Council of Palo Alto has begun the process of putting amendments to the city's charter on the 2024 ballot that would allow voters to directly elect their mayor for either a two- or four-year term.

Current Mayor Greer Stone and Councilor Vicki Veenker both support amending the charter to give voters the responsibility of choosing their mayor.

Amending the charter would promote greater democracy within the community and allow for a longer term for the mayor, potentially enhancing their ability to build relationships at higher levels of government.

A proposed charter amendment in San Francisco that would have given the mayor the authority to approve or reject Muni fare increases and parking meter changes has been withdrawn.

The charter amendment was withdrawn after discussions with transit advocates and a commitment from the SFMTA to halt their plan to extend parking meter hours and days of operation.

The SFMTA Board of Directors currently makes decisions about fare increases and parking meter rates, but the proposed charter amendment aimed to bring accountability to a city-elected official.