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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE <br />MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011, 5:30 P.M. <br />MAYOR'S CEREMONIAL ROOM <br />MINUTES <br />PRESENT: Chair Thomas P. Evans, Vice -Chair Maureen Kane, and Members <br />Peter Benavidez, Karl L. Hicks (arrived at 6:20 p.m.), Brent W. Lee, <br />Diana Medina, Jose Medina, Damien R. O'Farrell, Michelle <br />Ouellette, William J. Perez, Michael D. Pope, David A. St. Pierre, <br />Wendel W. Tucker, Sharon L. B. Tyrrell, and Montgomery Van Wart <br />ABSENT: None <br />STAFF PRESENT: Colleen Nicol, Gregory Priamos, Susan Wilson, and Angie Saucedo <br />ALSO PRESENT: Alternate Mary T. Van Doren, Scott Simpson, Jennifer Vaughn - <br />Blakely, Ola Faye Stephens, Tom Schultz, Deborah Wong, Kevin <br />Dawson, Chani Beeman, Harry Hood, June O'Connor, Mary <br />Humboldt, and Robert Scott <br />Chair Evans called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. followed by self- introductions. <br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE <br />Barbara Purvis spoke regarding the placement of oral communications on the agenda. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />It was moved by Member Perez and seconded by Member Ouellette that the minutes of <br />the meeting of May 23, 2011, be approved as presented with the correction that <br />Member Jose Medina was present. Motion carried unanimously. <br />Chair Evans requested that communications received by individual members be <br />forwarded to the City Clerk for distribution to the full Committee. <br />INTERVIEW WITH MAYOR RONALD O. LOVERIDGE - CONTINUED <br />Due to a scheduling conflict, the interview with Mayor Loveridge will be conducted at a <br />future meeting. <br />INTERVIEW WITH COUNCILMEMBER STEVE ADAMS <br />Councilmember Adams feels the Charter serves the City well and evidenced by a <br />balanced budget, cash reserves, and cooperation with bargaining units to accomplish <br />pension reform. He favors conversion to election of the Mayor and Councilmembers by <br />