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INTERNAL AUDITOR POSITION - SECTION 700 Assistant City Manager /Chief Financial Officer Sundeen spore on the current internal auditor that serves as an arm of the City Manager's Office, reporting to the City Manager, who performs efficiency and economy audits, Scott Simpson spoke regarding Proposition 218 violations, audits, and an inspector general position. Reverend Matthew Crary and Chani Beeman support an auditor appointed by the City Council. ,Joan Donahue supports an independent internal audit office. Mary Humboldt supports an auditor appointed by the City Council. Robert Melsch supports an auditor appointed by the City Council and a citizens audit committee. Jennifer Vaughn- Blakely supports an auditor as a Charter Officer reporting to the City Council. Dvonne Pitruzello supports and internal auditor reporting to the City Council. Kevin Dawson supports an internal auditor reporting to the City Council and spoke regarding Finance Committee meetings and outside legal services performed without a contract, Mary Shelton spoke regarding Finance Committee meetings and supports an independent internal auditor reporting to the City Council. Following discussion, it was moved by Member Van Wart and seconded by Member Benavidez to recommend' to the City Council the proposed Charter amendment labeled Option B as outlined in the written staff report providing for a City Council appointed auditor and that the powers and duties of such office be set by ordinance. The motion carried with Members Kane, Lee, and Tucker voting no. CITIZENS" AUDIT COMMITTEE - SECTION 1406 Dvonne Pitruzello, Linda Dunn, and Mary Shelton spoke in support of a citizens' audit committee. Deborah Wong announced Riverside Coalition for Police Accountability support for a citizens' audit committee and an internal auditor appointed by the City Council. Phyllis Purcell spoke regarding cancelled Finance Committee meetings and in support of a citizens' audit committee. Mary Humboldt spoke regarding investments and in support of a citizens' audit committee. Kevin Dawson spoke regarding Finance Committee meetings, Consent Calendar rules, and in support of a citizens' audit committee. Fallowing discussion, motion was made by Member Benavidez and seconded by Member Hicks recommending that the City Council form a non - Charter citizens' audit committee. Motion carried with Members Tyrrell and Ouellette voting no. LIBRARY DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS - SECTIONS 601 AND 808 Barbara Purvis supports uniformity of Department Head titles in the Charter to reflect current practice. Following discussion, no formal action was taken. Therefore, the prior meeting's motion on Charter Section 808 will stand. r.