A Charter Review Commission shall be established decennially in accordance with <cite data-path="XI">this article</cite> by resolution of the Mayor and City Council no later than May 1 in the first odd-numbered year of each decade. Notwithstanding <cite data-path="XI|§1|(a)">subsection (a) of this section</cite>, a Charter Review Commission may be established in accordance with <cite data-path="XI">this article</cite> by resolution of the Mayor and City Council no later than May 1 in any year that precedes a congressional election. The first Commission under <cite data-path="XI">this article</cite> shall be established no later than May 1, 2021. Res. 20--018, ratified Nov. 3, 2020

A Charter Review Commission established in accordance with <cite data-path="XI">this article</cite> shall complete its duties and submit its work to the Mayor and City Council no later than May 31 in the year following its establishment. On completion and submission of its work to the Mayor and City Council, the Commission shall be deemed dissolved. Res. 20--018, ratified Nov. 3, 2020

The Commission shall be composed as specified in <cite data-path="XI|§3">this section</cite> of registered voters of the City appointed without regard to political affiliation. The Mayor, the President of the City Council, and the Comptroller shall each appoint 3 members to the Commission. Each member of the City Council shall appoint 1 member to the Commission. No person holding elective office may be appointed to the Commission. The Commission shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among its members. Advice and technical assistance shall be provided to the Commission by:the City Solicitor or the Solicitor’s designee; the Director of Legislative Reference or the Director’s designee; the General Counsel to the City Council; the Director of the Office of Council Services or the Director’s designee; and the Deputy Comptroller or the Deputy Comptroller’s designee. At the discretion of the Commission, advisory committees may be appointed to assist the Commission in its duties. Res. 20--018, ratified Nov. 3, 2020

The Commission shall review the Charter, undertake a comprehensive study of its contents, and make findings and recommendations as to the necessity for deleting, adding, or amending its provisions in order to improve the efficiency and operations of City government. Prior to delivering its report to the Mayor and the City Council, the Commission shall hold at least 1 public hearing to receive public testimony about the work of the Commission. Res. 20--018, ratified Nov. 3, 2020

The Commission shall deliver a written report of its findings and recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council. The City Council shall hold a public hearing at which the Commission shall present its report and recommendations. Res. 20--018, ratified Nov. 3, 2020

On completing the activities required in §5 of <cite data-path="XI">this article</cite>, the Commission shall be deemed dissolved and its work completed. Res. 20--018, ratified Nov. 3, 2020