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PRESENT: CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019, 6 P.M. BOBBY BONDS PARK, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER 2060 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, RIVERSIDE MINUTES Chair Clarke and Members, Bristow, McQuern, Riemer, Webb, Teichert, Irving, Barnhart, Beeman, MacKinney, Zaragoza, Miller, and Alternate McKeith ABSENT: Members Clymer, Evans, Angel and Alternate Mabon STAFF PRESENT: Colleen Nicol, Susan Wilson, and Elliot Minn Chair Clarke convened the meeting at 6 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE President of the League of Women Voters Riverside Joan Donahue requested amendment to Charter Section 404 to limit appointment to fill City Council vacancies to one year. Jason Hunter commented on fiscal constraints and the Mayor's veto authority over Charter Officers. Kevin Dawson commented on illegal activities of a former City Attorney during a prior election. Esther Julier recommends new commissions regarding sustainability issues including environmental, human rights, and diversity. CHARTER, COMMITTEE SCOPE AND TIMELINE, AND RALPH M. BROWN ACT Assistant City Attorney Wilson presented information to the Committee and public on the Charter, the Charter Review Committee's scope of work and timeline, the community meeting purpose, and the Ralph M. Brown Act. No formal action was required or taken. COMMUNITY INPUT ON CITY CHARTER AND POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS There were no comments from members of the public on potential City Charter amendments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Following discussion, it was moved by Vice -Chair McQuern and seconded by Member Webb to approve the minutes of April 8, 2019, as presented with the correction in the first paragraph of page 3 removing the word "unanimously" with the amended sentence to See read, "Motion carried with Member Barnhart opposed." Motion carried unanimously. Correction on EXCUSAL OF ABSENCES 6-10-19 It was moved by Member Barnhart and seconded by Member Tiechert to excuse the absences of Kristina Zaragoza and Kimberly M. MacKinney from the meeting of April 8, 2019. Motion carried with Member Zaragoza abstaining.