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CITY OF RIVERSIDE CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM People Serving People Riverside bcoxg All- A pa City I. 1 6 998 HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: November 9, 2004 SUBJECT: IMPACTS OF CHARTER AMENDMENTS BACKGROUND On November 2, 2004, Riverside's electors approved twelve Charter amendment measures. The implementation and impacts of those measures are discussed below: Measure BB —The language correcting minor typographical errors and addition of the Preamble will be codified by the City Clerk's Office in the reprinting of the Charter. Measure CC — This measure will require the posting of agendas and recording of minutes for ad hoc committees created by the City Council or other bodies created by the Mayor and that they be open to the public. The affected Department will provide staffing to accommodate compliance. The City Attorney and City Clerk will provide training to Departments to ensure familiarity with required procedures. The City Clerk will immediately commence audio recording of closed sessions and confidentially retain such recordings for two years. Measure DD - This measure requires a Code of Ethics be adopted within six months. Staff recommends referral of this matter to the City Council Governmental Affairs Committee to make recommendations to the City Council on the process for drafting of the Code of Ethics. Measure EE — Beginning in January of 2005, and every odd - numbered year thereafter, the City Manager shall agendize consideration of Mayor and City Councilmembers salaries. Measure FF — Following the November 2005 election and /or January 2006 runoff, and every reorganization thereafter, the Mayor shall make appointment of Chairs to the City Council Standing Committees. Appointment of vice- chairs and members will subsequently be agendized for City Council action. Measure GG — Not one of the City boards and commissions currently has members representing each of the seven City Council Wards. Staff recommends referral of this matter to the Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee to formulate an implementation plan. Measure HH — Passage of this measure enables the Youth Council to be renamed the Youth Commission. The City Attorney will prepare a resolution proposing the name change. This measure further enables youth representation on all current City boards and commissions. As this issue is related to the provisions of Measure GG, staff recommends referral to the Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee to determine which boards /commissions, if any, are appropriate for the addition of youth members.