Brief

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez introduced a motion to put a charter amendment measure before voters in November 2026. The file refers to a Schedule of Fee Studies and appears tied to broader charter reform, though specific amendments are not detailed in the available documents. The motion, seconded by Marqueece Harris-Dawson, has been pending in the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee since late April, with multiple continuances and no scheduled hearing as of late May.

Full summary

Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez moved this item on April 29, 2026, to place a charter reform measure on the November 2026 ballot. The motion references a Schedule of Fee Studies and an ordinance to amend the City Charter, though the specific substantive changes proposed are not clearly articulated in the available documents. The file appears intended to initiate the formal process for voter consideration of charter modifications. The motion was referred immediately to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee, where it remains pending. Since introduction, the committee has scheduled the item multiple times and continued it repeatedly—on May 13-14 and again on May 20-21—without bringing it to a full committee vote or discussion. This pattern of continuances suggests either unresolved procedural questions, lack of committee consensus, or coordination issues around ballot measure timing and content. For a measure to appear on the November 2026 ballot, it must clear committee review and receive full Council approval well before the deadline for ballot materials submission. With no scheduled hearing as of late May and the ongoing continuances, the timeline is becoming tight. The file will expire in May 2028 if no action is taken.

Activity (5)

• 2026-05-21 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to date to be determined.
• 2026-05-20 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 21, 2026.
• 2026-05-14 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee continued item to date to be determined.
• 2026-05-13 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on May 14, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Motion referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (3)

• 2026-05-21 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-14 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-04-29 Motion · motion