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PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019, 5 P.M. MAYOR'S CEREMONIAL ROOM MINUTES Chair Clarke, Vice -Chair McQuern, and Members Barnhart, Beeman, Clymer, Evans, Irving, MacKinney, Miller, Riemer, Zaragoza, Angel, Webb, Bristow, Teichert (arrived at approximately 5:15 p.m.), and Alternate Mabon Alternate McKeith Colleen Nicol, Susan Wilson, Elliot Min, Nancy Aguilar-Crunk, Eva Arseo, Edward Enriquez, and Adolfo Cruz Chair Clarke convened the meeting at 5 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE There was no one present wishing to address the Committee at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Following discussion, it was moved by Member Clymer and seconded by Vice - Chair McQuern to approve the minutes of the meeting of September 9, 2019, as presented. Motion carried with Member Angel abstaining. EXCUSAL OF ABSENCES Following discussion, it was moved by Member Clymer and seconded by Member Beeman to excuse the absences of Members Angel and Teichert from the meeting of September 9, 2019. Motion carried unanimously. Member Teichert arrived during the following discussion. APPOINTMENTS TO AND ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN ELECTED OFFICE City Clerk Nicol presented the draft Charter amendment language as requested by the Committee substantially implementing the proposal by the League of Women Voters to provide appointment by the City Council to fill vacancies in elected office with up to one year remaining on the term, calling of a, special election to fill vacancies in excess of one year, providing for election by majority of all votes cast without a run-off election when filling vacancies, and prohibition of appointed officials from referencing "incumbent", "member of the city council", or other designation indicating incumbency in a future election for the same seat. 1