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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Reno public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Vice Mayor election
The council's annual pick of who serves as Vice Mayor for the coming year — the person who steps in when the Mayor is absent.
Vice Mayor appointment timing
Reno requires the Vice Mayor be chosen at the first November meeting — before election results are canvassed, which could seat a member who just lost reelection. The committee is considering removing that fixed timing.
Joint meeting requirement with City Council
Getting a full quorum of the charter committee to show up at joint meetings with City Council has been tough. The committee is working on language that would let the chair and vice chair — or any members who can attend — represent it, without requiring a quorum.
Selection of the City Attorney
The committee considered — then dismissed 9-2 — the idea of switching the City Attorney from an elected to an appointed position. Reno is unusual among Nevada's large cities in electing this office, and the office typically runs unopposed.