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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MONDAY, JULY 8,2019,5 P.M. MAYOR'S CEREMONIAL ROOM &AINI ITF� PRESENT: Chair Clarke, Vice -Chair McQuern, and Members Angel, Miller, Evans, Clymer, Zaragoza., MacKinney, Beeman, Barnhart, Teichert, Irving, Webb, Riemer, and Bristow and Alternate McKeith ABSENT: Alternate Mabon STAFF PRESENT: Colleen Nicol, Susan Wilson, Elliot Min, and Eva Arseo Chair Clarke convened the Charter Review Committee at 5 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Jason Hunter spoke regarding Charter Officers being subject to the Code of Ethics and Conduct and the employment agreement with a former City Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Following discussion, it was moved by Member Clymer and seconded by Member Irving to approve the minutes of the meeting of June 10, 2019, as presented. Motion carried with Members Teichert, MacKinney, Bristow, and Angel abstaining. EXCUSAL OF ABSENCES Following discussion, it was moved by Member Barnhart and seconded by Member Webb to excuse the absences of Eileen Teichert, Kimberly MacKinney, Art Angel, and David Bristow from the meeting of June 10, 2019. Motion carried with Members Angel and MacKinney abstaining. INTERVIEW WITH COUNCILMEMBER PERRY Councilmember Perry thanked the Committee members for their service. He supports clarification of the Mayor's veto powers, especially with respect to Charter Officer contracts. With respect to the Charter Officers being subject to the Code of Ethics and Conduct, Councilmember Perry responded that the City Council has the responsibility of supervising the Charter Officers and evaluating their performance. If the Committee proposes that Charter Officers be subject to the Code, practical implementation will have to be examined. He does not favor expansion of the Mayor's vote authority and supports the current Charter provisions in this regard. I