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Charter Review Commission Minutes
August 2, 2012
Community Board Room
Members Present:
Chairman Bill Agan
Secretary/Vice Chair Jeff Ritter
Member Loyce Greer
Member Janece Hill
Member Doug Knowlton
Member LaRue Wall
Audience Present:
Beverly Williams
Michaela Williams
Chairman Agan called the meeting to order at 7:02PM
1. Read and Approve minutes from last meeting
(July 25, 2012)
Member Wall motioned to approve the minutes from the July 25, 2012 meeting with
noted changes to Section 3.16.
Member Hill seconded.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
2. Review City Charter.
Section 3.15—Procedure to Enact Legislations and Publication of Ordinances
Secretary Ritter questioned if his language in paragraph 5 was suitable to the
Commission and was reflective of the Commission's intent. The consensus of the group
was that the language was clear and accurate.
Section 3.18—Influence of Appointments
The consensus of the Commission was to keep the language as proposed.
Section 3.19—Investigation by the City Council
The consensus of the Commission was to keep the language as proposed.
Section 3.20—Public Comment
Secretary Ritter stated that paragraph 1 referred to the Public Comment on any topic at
the end of the meeting and paragraph 2 referred to the comments from the public on
specific agenda items.
Members Knowlton, Wall, and Greer stated that the public should have cards to speak
before the Council.
(.-.j Secretary Ritter recommended paragraph 2 to read, " The opportunity for citizens of the
City to provide public comment on any agenda item shall be provided at each regular or
special meeting and shall begin prior to any vote relating to that agenda item."
Section 4.01 —City Manager
Member Knowlton recommended adding",,,after their term has ended,"to paragraph 5.
Section 4.02—City Secretary
The consensus of the Commission was to keep the language as proposed.
Section 4.03 —City Attorney
The consensus of the Commission was to keep the language as proposed.
Section 4.04—Municipal Court
The consensus of the Commission was to keep the language as proposed.
Section 4.05—Municipal Judge
Secretary Ritter stated that Attorney Elam was going to provide the language for this
section as it needed to be very specific. If the Charter does not specify the procedures for
removal of the Municipal Judge, then the removal must be by district court.
Member Greer reminded the Commission that the Council must appoint the Court Clerk.
Section 4.06—Authority, Powers and Procedures of Municipal Court
The consensus of the Commission was to follow the advice of Attorney Elam and delete
this section.
Section 4.07—Official Bond for City Employees
The consensus of the Commission was to keep the language as proposed.
Section 4.08— Other Administrative Departments
The consensus of the Commission was to delete items 5 and 7 in accordance with
Attorney Elam's recommendation.
Section 4.09—Personnel System
The consensus of the Commission was to follow the advice of Attorney Elam and delete
this section.
3. Assignment for Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday August 8, 2012 for the Commission to
continue reviewing the Charter.
4. Public Comments
Beverly Williams—Proud of the Commission for doing such hard work and listening to
each other's comments and making decisions based on what is best for the City.
Member Knowlton stated that he would not be able to make the next 2 meetings.
5. Adjournment
Member Wall motioned to adjourn.
Member Hill seconded.
Chairman Agan adjourned the meeting at 8:49PM.
Jeff Ritter-Secretar Bill Agan-Chairm di/
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