City Council to Hold First Charter City Hearing to Review and Discuss Charter Advisory Committee Recommendations

The City Council will hold its first public hearing to consider becoming a Charter City on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7:00 pm, to review and discuss the Charter Advisory Committee's (CAC) recommendations. On April 27, 2026, the CAC approved a series of recommendations for the City Council's consideration. Community members are encouraged to review the online meeting videos, presentations and attend the upcoming City Council meeting to learn more about the proposed changes and participate in the discussion.

A summary of the CAC's recommendations, along with a draft proposed charter language, can be found in the City Council Agenda Packet. The CAC's recommendations are as follows:

• Government Structure
  • Maintain a Council-Manager form of government (Charter City).
• Term Limits
  • City Council Term Limits: Increase to three consecutive four-year terms.
  • Mayor Term Limits: Increase to three consecutive four-year terms.
• Council Compensation and Office Support
  • Status: The Mayor and City Council to maintain their part-time status.
  • Council Salary: Match the Health Benefit Allowance of elected officials to that of the City's full-time represented employees.
  • Staffing Options: Allocate 1.5 employees to support the Mayor and City Council.
• Executive Roles
  • Appointment Authority: City Manager maintains appointment authority subject to confirmation by the City Council.

June 2nd will be the first of three required meetings (two public hearings and one final meeting) to review the CAC's recommendations and consider placing the City Charter proposal on the ballot for Fremont voters in the upcoming November 3, 2026, election.