Chater Review Advisory Board Meeting 05282026

The City of Panama City's Charter Review Advisory Board met on June 3, 2026, to discuss various charter provisions and governance issues. Key procurement-related discussions included the agenda-setting process for city commission meetings, with a focus on balancing public notice requirements and the authority of the mayor, commissioners, and city manager in setting meeting agendas. The board debated a motion to allow any one commissioner to request items be placed on the agenda, maintaining a 48-hour public notice requirement, and agreed to amend the charter language accordingly. They also discussed the mayor and commissioner compensation, ultimately deciding not to include compensation details in the charter, leaving that to be addressed by the city commission. Other topics included clarifying single-member district voting provisions in the charter and residency requirements for key city officials, with a motion passed to require residency within Bay County rather than strictly within city limits for certain positions. The board planned to finalize the charter review by mid-June, with further meetings scheduled to address remaining agenda process details and to prepare materials for the city commission's consideration.