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Charter Review Commission
Background
Adopted by voters in 2005 and put in place in 2006, The San Juan County Home Rule Charter calls for a review by an elected Charter Review Commission after 5 full years of operation under the new form of government, and at least every 10 years thereafter. This is the current version of the San Juan County Charter.
The Charter Review Commission began work on January 21, 2021, electing Kevin Ranker as its Chair and Olivia Roseberry as its Vice Chair. The Commission shall conduct special and regular, public meetings with notices posted on the County’s online calendar. Meetings are currently held via Zoom on Wednesdays, 4:00pm-6:30pm, and starting May 6, also on Thursdays, 10:00am-noon*.
Regular Commission meeting Agenda and Minutes or find meetings in Calendar View. (Scroll down on this page to CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEES for information on those meetings).
*Join the Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85271643269 or dial +1 253 215 8782, meeting ID: 852 7164 3269
Proposed Amendments (preliminary language)
Town Halls on June 1 & 2
The San Juan County Charter Review Commission will be conducting two Town Hall meetings on Tuesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 2. Come learn about the work of the Commission and hear about the amendments being proposed for the San Juan County Charter. Members of the County Charter Review Commission want to hear from you, too.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81389616014; Meeting ID: 813 8961 6014
June 1, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
June 2, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Dial by your location: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma); Meeting ID: 813 8961 6014
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc3jo8TjR
Read below for much more information.
Town Halls held on March 12 & March 13
The Town Halls hosted Friday evening and Saturday afternoon were lively affairs with more than 80 citizens participating in the conversation. Many great thoughts and ideas were shared with the Charter Review Commission. We're compiling these suggestions and they will be given to the committees for further consideration. A big THANK YOU to all who took the time to be there and help craft this important work.
As the Commission nears submission of their initiatives to the Council (expected mid-June), there will likely be another round of open discussions to gauge the reception of those proposals. Watch this space for details as this process continues toward the goal line.
Slide presentation from Town Halls. Briefly explains our Home Rule Charter form of government, who your Charter Review Commission members are, the committees formed, and some of the issues being explored though the Charter Review process. You can review a sheet that summarizes the list of ideas presented by the public at these Town Halls.
You may submit your comments or statements to sjccharterreview@sanjuanco.com.
Meeting Documents
- Initial Suggestions for Potential Charter Amendments (February 11, 2021)
- DRAFT Proposed Recognition of Rights Amendment (from Charter Review Process Committee)
Resources
Regular Commission meeting Agenda and Minutes or find meetings in Calendar View. (Scroll down on this page to CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEES for information on those meetings).
Charter Review Commission YouTube Playlist (video recordings of Special, Regular, and Committee meetings)
SJC County Council Member Position and Salary Recommendations (May 10, 2012)
CRC Review Findings (June 2, 2012)
County Organization Chart (2019)
Ordinance 19-2019 Adopting a Biennial Budget for the Years 2020-2021 and Setting Forth the Estimated Revenues and Appropriations
2020-2021 Preliminary Budget Book
Resolution 31-2020 Affirming Commitment to Safe and Inclusive Community
Rights of the Salish Sea discusses a variety of topics in its Conversation Cafes via Zoom (details on their website)
Documents presented by Treasurer, Rhonda Pederson - a June 9, 2010 memo to Council provides a good overview of the "CTED County Financial Health & Governance Alternatives" (98 pages) and Appendix F, "Case Study Analysis of, Alternative Governance Structures . . ." (74 pages)
Presentations
- Earth Charter from Ron Metcalf January 28, 2021
- February 3, 2021 presentation by County Prosecuting Attorney, Randy Gaylord ("Road Map")
- Julie Battalia's statement on Nature's Bill of Rights from February 3, 2021
- San Juan County Auditor's 'Budget 101' from February 17, 2021
- Alexandra Gayek's February 17, 2021 proposed amendment to Section 2.30 of the Charter
- 'County 101' by County Manager, Mike Thomas, Debruary 24, 2021
- Auditor & Elections Department overview, Milene Henley, March 3, 2021
- Environmental Resources Division overview, March 10, 2021
- Sheriff Ron Krebs' overview of department, March 10, 2021
- County Manager position, Mike Thomas, March 10, 2021
- Erika Shook's March 17, 2021 presentation to Climate & Environment Committee - Comprehensive Plan Interface with Climate Change
- Assessor John Kulseth's presentation to CRC, March 17, 2021
- Treasurer Rhonda Pederson's presentation to CRC, March 17, 2021
- SJC Superior Court Commitment to Racial Justice & Equity, March 22, 2021 to Justice & Equity Committee
- FairVote Washington April 14, 2021 presentations to CRC: What is Ranked-Choice Voting? San Juan County Options for RCV
- Charter Review Governance Committee April 21, 2021 presentation on Tourism in San Juan County
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEES
| Committee name (We will try to post agendas posted 1-2 days prior; minutes as soon as practical after meeting) |
Meeting Day/Time | Zoom meeting link |
|---|---|---|
| CHARTER REVIEW PROCESS - Preamble, nuts & bolts Link to current agenda |
Tuesday 10:30am-12pm Rights of Nature discussion Sunday, May 16, 1pm-3pm |
Join the Zoom Meeting |
| ELECTED vs APPOINTED | Monday 10:30am-11:30am | Join the Zoom Meeting |
| ELECTIONS - residency vs. countywide, election observing work has concluded 3/31/21 Summary Report |
Thursday 4pm-5pm (no 3/18 meeting) | Join the Zoom Meeting |
| INITIATIVE & REFERENDUM PROCESS Link to current agenda April 28 Findings |
Monday 7pm-8pm | Join the Zoom Meeting |
| GOVERNANCE - County Council, boards & commissions, budget, transparency, individual islands Proposed Amendments 5/5/2021 Link to current agenda (No April 8 meeting) Issues Status report |
One-time meeting Wednesday, May 19, 7am-7:30am |
Join the Zoom Meeting |
| OPERATIONS - personnel, county procedures, public records Link to current agenda 5/11 Summary |
Saturday 9am-10am (no 3/13 meeting) | Join the Zoom Meeting |
| CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT | Wednesday 10am-12pm | Join the Zoom Meeting |
| JUSTICE & EQUITY Link to current agenda (no 3/29 meeting) April 7 Committee Update |
Monday 4pm-5pm (no 3/29 meeting) |
Join the Zoom Meeting |
Charter Review Commission YouTube Playlist (video recordings of Special, Regular, and Committee meetings)
The 18 members of the Charter Review Commission were elected in the November 3, 2020 election.
| Member | |
|---|---|
| Bob O’Connell | Email Bob O'Connell |
| Liz Lafferty | Email Liz Lafferty |
| Jane Fuller | Email Jane Fuller |
| Kevin Ranker, Chair | Email Kevin Ranker |
| Tony Ghazel | Email Tony Ghazel |
| Janet Brownell | Email Janet Brownell |
| Anne Marie Shanks | Email Anne Marie Shanks |
| Sharon Abreu | Email Sharon Abreu |
| Paul Dossett | Email Paul Dossett |
| Bill Appel | Bill Appel |
| Patty Garcia | Email Patty Garcia |
| Tom Starr | Tom Starr |
| Maureen See | Maureen See |
| Kyle Davies | Kyle Davies |
| David Anderson | David Anderson |
| Richard Grout | Richard Grout |
| David Dehlendorf | David Dehlendorf |
| Olivia Roseberry, Vice Chair | Olivia Roseberry |
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Liaison: Mike Thomas