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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
<br /> MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011, 5:30 P.M.
<br /> JANET GOESKE COMMUNITY CENTER
<br /> 5257 SIERRA STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA
<br /> MINUTES
<br /> PRESENT: Chair Thomas Evans, Vice -Chair Maureen Kane, and Members,
<br /> Karl Hicks, Brent Lee, Damien O'Farrell, Michelle Ouellette, Wendel
<br /> Tucker, Sharon Tyrrell, and Montgomery Van Wart
<br /> ABSENT: Members Peter Benavidez, Diana Medina, Jose Medina, William
<br /> Perez, Michael Pope, and David St. Pierre
<br /> STAFF PRESENT: Colleen Nicol, Susan Wilson, Susan Allen, Sherry Morton, and
<br /> Angie Banjarjian
<br /> ALSO PRESENT: Alternate Mary Van Doren, Nicholas Adcock, Brian Hawley, Mary
<br /> Shelton, Dvonne Pitruzello, Vivian Moreno, Mary Humboldt, Karen
<br /> Wright, Jennifer Vaughn Blakely, Harry Hood, Alicia Robinson, Ray
<br /> Higgins, Christina Duran, and others
<br /> Chair Evans convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
<br /> CITY ATTORNEY PRESENTATION
<br /> Deputy City Attorney Wilson reported on the purpose and content of the Charter, the
<br /> Charter Review Committee's scope of work and timeline, the purpose of the community
<br /> meetings, and the Ralph M. Brown Act requirements on conduct of the meeting.
<br /> ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
<br /> Nicholas Adcock, Governmental Affairs Manager for the Greater Riverside Chambers of
<br /> Commerce, reported that the Chamber supports the run -off election system, a
<br /> shortened timeline between general and run -off elections, if possible, and retention of
<br /> the Community Police Review Commission.
<br /> Brian Holley, Chair Elect for the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce, further
<br /> reported that the Chamber does not favor granting the Mayor voting rights, retention of
<br /> the Mayor veto power, part -time Councilmembers with part -time compensation, and
<br /> Ward representation on boards and commissions.
<br /> Mary Shelton favors retention of the Community Police Review Commission and
<br /> independence of the City Auditor from the City Manager's Office. She also spoke
<br /> regarding the Finance Department's former independence from the City Manager's
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