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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
<br /> MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2011, 5:30 P.M.
<br /> ORANGE TERRACE COMMUNITY CENTER
<br /> MINUTES
<br /> PRESENT: Chair Thomas Evans, Vice -Chair Maureen Kane, and Members,
<br /> Peter Benavidez, Karl Hicks, Brent Lee, Diana Medina, Jose
<br /> Medina, Damien O'Farrell, William Perez, Michael Pope, David St.
<br /> Pierre, Sharon Tyrrell, Montgomery Van Wart, and Mary Van Doren
<br /> (Alternate)
<br /> ABSENT: Members Michelle Ouellette and Wendel Tucker
<br /> STAFF PRESENT: Colleen Nicol, Sherry Morton, Susan Wilson, Susan Allen, and
<br /> Angie Banjarjian
<br /> ALSO PRESENT: Zachary Pickard, Nick Heyming, Diana Ruiz, Jennifer Vaughn -
<br /> Blakely, Annette Beh, Kevin Dawson, David Mowry, Margaret B.
<br /> Yeager, Vivian Moreno, Javier Moreno, Mary Humboldt, Claire
<br /> Carbonell, Kim Nelson, Bob Stockton, Jeff Rice, Justin Scott -Coe,
<br /> Jo Scott -Coe, Diane T. Kach, Marie Norton, Aaron Norris, Crista
<br /> Curtis, Richard Burns, Christina Duran, Gurumantra Khalsa, Pete
<br /> Kallinger, Jenny Cleary, Diane Prend, June O'Connor, Harry Hood,
<br /> Celeste Cantu, Dvonne Pitruzello, John Cook, Mary Shelton, Bill
<br /> Warkentin, Jane Block, Robert Melsh, Deborah Wong, and others
<br /> Chair Evans convened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
<br /> Deputy City Attorney Wilson discussed the meaning, purpose, and provisions of the
<br /> Riverside Charter and the process for its amendment.
<br /> ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
<br /> Justin Scott-Coe and Jane Block spoke in support of a Commission on Sustainability.
<br /> Robert Melsh spoke regarding the City Auditor and a Citizens Audit Committee. Bob
<br /> Stockton spoke regarding a Commission on Sustainability. Debra Wong spoke
<br /> regarding independent legal counsel for City boards and commissions. Mary Shelton
<br /> spoke regarding financial accountability. Bill Warkentin and Celeste Cantu spoke
<br /> regarding a Commission on Sustainability. Richard Burns spoke regarding Ward 4 City
<br /> Council representation on the March Joint Powers Commission. Pete Kallinger spoke
<br /> regarding a Commission on Sustainability. Jennifer Vaughn Blakely spoke regarding
<br /> the City Auditor position. Margaret Yeager and David Mowry spoke regarding a
<br /> Commission on Sustainability. Vivian Moreno spoke regarding the City's cash pool
<br /> investment and banking. Gurumantra Khalsa and Nick Heyming spoke regarding a
<br /> Commission on Sustainability. Dvonne Pitruzello spoke regarding interfund loans and
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