The panel has narrowly approved a proposal strengthening the role of the city's mayor, adding to a list of about a dozen changes to the charter likely to go before voters.
A proposal before the charter commission would allow all residents of legal voting age the right to participate in local races, but questions remain about the legality and impact on a vulnerable population.
Eighteen Democrats joined Republicans to vote against a bill that would end traffic stops for minor infractions that proponents say affect people of color at higher rates than white motorists.