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PRESENT:
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<br />ABSENT:
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<br />STAFF PRESENT:
<br />ALSO PRESENT:
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<br /> CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
<br /> City of Riverside
<br /> October 23, 2003, 7 p.m.
<br />La Sierra High School Performing Arts Center
<br />4145 La Sierra Avenue
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<br />MINUTES
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<br />Chair Eric Haley, Vice Chair Ben Johnson and Members Dale McNair,
<br />Rusty Bailey, Ray Higgins, Mike Teer, Barry Johnson, Marjorie von Pohle,
<br />Marcia McQuern, Gar Brewton, Rose Mayes, Art Garcia, William Turpin,
<br />and Stan Stosel
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<br />Dorothy Bailey (excused), Connie Leach, and Damon Castillo
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<br />Colleen Nicol, Janis Lowry, Gregory Priamos, and Tricia Ruiz
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<br />Barbara Purvis, Tina and Ron Diaz, Bob Frost, Carolyn Grant, Mary Lou
<br />and Rudy Morales, William R. Bailey, Jr., Lindsay Abercrombie, Richard
<br />Puskas, Bennee and Andrew Hetzner, Lyle Staudt, Holly Gilbreth,
<br />Amanda Delfin, Walter White, Eve Delfin, Cynthia Halladay, Kameron
<br />Rentschler, Mary Sheppy, Nicole Packwood, Yolanda Gadand, Catherine
<br />Barrett-Fischer, Kristina Blake, Krystal Macias, Don Waiters, and others
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<br />Chair Eric Haley convened the Charter Review Committee meeting at 7 p.m.
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<br />The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag.
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<br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
<br />There were no comments presented at this time.
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<br />STAFF OVERVIEW OF ISSUES
<br />City Attorney Priamos review the purpose and scope of the Charter, the Charter Review
<br />Committee's power and duties, the Committee's charge, issues for consideration, and process
<br />for presentation of recommendations to the City Council for placement on a future ballot.
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<br />PUBLIC INPUT OF CHARTER ISSUES
<br />Bennee Hetzner spoke in support of City Council terms limits of no more than two consecutive
<br />four-year terms. Don Walters expressed his views on the Mayor and Councilmembers salary
<br />suggesting a cost of living rather than substantial increases. Ron Diaz thanked everyone for
<br />serving on the Charter Review Committee and discussed the methods used to determine the
<br />Mayor and Councilmembers salary, cost of living increases, and asked if the Committee had
<br />contacted other cities to determine their methods for setting Mayor and Councilmember
<br />salaries. Mr. Diaz also spoke regarding run-off elections and instant run-off voting and asked
<br />for clarification of the primary election of Councilmembers by Ward with run-off elections at
<br />large and the definition of part-time/full-time Councilmembers. Rae Solstice suggested
<br />increasing the number of Wards as the City grows in population. William R. Bailey, Jr.,
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