Ordinance 5132 Charter Amendment Committee

ORDINANCE NO. 5132 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, FORMING A CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT RESIDENT 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE CITY CHARTER AND MAKE 
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING POTENTIAL 
CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE REFERRED TO THE VOTERS FOR 
CONSIDERATION.  
 
WHEREAS, Section 10.09 of the Chandler City Charter provides that Charter amendments may 
be initiated by a charter committee created by ordinance; and 
 
WHEREAS, the Chandler City Charter was last amended in 2015; and 
 
WHEREAS, during a work session held April 10, 2025, the Council provided direction to staff 
calling for the establishment of a City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee to 
conduct a review of the City Charter and identify potential charter amendments to be considered 
for referral to the voters; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee is a public body as 
defined by Arizona Revised Statutes, and therefore, any meeting of the City Charter Amendment 
Resident Advisory Committee is subject to the Arizona Open Meeting Law. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows: 
 
Section 1. 
A 2025 City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee shall be formed to 
make recommendations to the Council on potential charter amendments to be 
considered for referral to the voters.  The committee will consist of nine residents 
who have diverse experience and expertise and can contribute to a comprehensive 
review of the City Charter.  The Mayor shall nominate committee members with 
the approval of the City Council as provided in Article VI of the City Charter. 
 
Section 2. 
The 2025 City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee shall sunset on 
November 3, 2026. 
 
INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, 
Arizona, this ____ day of June, 2025. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
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CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR

Ordinance No. 5132 
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this _____ day 
of _______________, 2025. 
ATTEST: 
______________________________ 
____________________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
MAYOR 
CERTIFICATION 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5132 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
____ day of June, 2025, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
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CITY CLERK 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
CITY ATTORNEY 
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