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CRC Meeting Date:
<br />Item No.: 4
<br />CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
<br />City of Riverside
<br />September 11, 2003, 5 p.m.
<br />Mayor's Ceremonial Room
<br />City Hall, 3900 Main Street
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<br />9/25/2003
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<br />MINUTES
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<br />PRESENT:
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<br />ABSENT:
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<br />STAFF PRESENT:
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<br />ALSO PRESENT:
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<br />Chair Eric Haley and Members Rose Mayes, Dale McNair, Dorothy Bailey,
<br />Rusty Bailey, William Turpin, Ray Higgins, Connie Leach, Gar Brewton,
<br />Mike Teer, Vice Chair Ben Johnson, Barry Johnson, Art Garcia, Marjorie
<br />von Pohle, and Damon Castillo
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<br />Member Marcia McQuern (excused) and Stan Stosel
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<br />Colleen Nicol, Janis Lowry, Gregory Priamos, Tricia Ruiz, Sharon Cooley,
<br />and George Caravalho
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<br />Mayor Pro Tempore Frank Schiavone, Barbara Purvis and Sylvia Marten-
<br />James representing the League of Women Voters, Dan Hantman, and
<br />others
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<br />Vice Chair Ben Johnson convened the Charter Review Committee at 5:05 p.m.
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<br />The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag.
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<br />MINUTES
<br />Motion was made by Member Barry Johnson and seconded by Member yon Pohle approving
<br />the minutes of August 5, 14, and 28, 2003, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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<br />INTERVIEW WITH CITY MANAGER GEORGE CARAVALHO
<br />City Manager George Caravalho reviewed Charter and General Law City forms of government,
<br />the four forms of government (Strong Mayor, Mayor-Council, Commission, and Council-
<br />Manager), the City Council and City Manager roles and responsibilities, the City's
<br />Organizational Chart, and the Emergency Management System. The Committee questioned
<br />and commented on various issues including the City Manager's roles and responsibilities, the
<br />Mayor's voting and veto power, the Ward system, and City Manager form of government.
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<br />INTERVIEW WITH MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FRANK SCHIAVONE
<br />Mayor Pro Tempore Frank Schiavone encouraged the Committee to focus on the City's needs
<br />20-30 years in the future. Further, he offered comments and answered questions regarding
<br />full-time versus part-time Councilmembers, Mayor and Councilmembers salary, election of
<br />Councilmembers at a June primary from the Ward followed by a Citywide election held in
<br />November, elimination of mail in ballot elections, election of the Mayor in even-numbered years
<br />or requiring Councilmembers from Wards 1,3, 5, and 7 to relinquish their seats in order to run
<br />for Mayor, the Council-Manager form of government versus a strong Mayor, an increase in the
<br />powers and duties of City Boards and Commissions, Code Compliance, and increased City
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