The Charter of the City of Berkeley is amended throughout to remove all gender-specific language such as “he,” “she,” “him,” “her,” or “his” and any other gendered pronouns or nouns. Gendered language shall be replaced with appropriate gender-neutral pronouns such as “they,” “their,” or “them” or with gender-neutral nouns such as “the candidate,” “the voter,” “the Clerk,” or “the officer” as grammatically appropriate and in a manner that does not change the legal meaning of any provision of the Charter. Gendered language will be preserved if legally required due to the specific gendered intent of the provision.