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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE <br />WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021, 5 P.M. <br />VIRTUAL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />PRESENT: Members Warren Avery, James Goldman, Kori Norseli, Malissa <br />McKeith, Randolph Ben Clymer, Jr., Rafael "Frank" Ramirez, <br />Pete Benavidez, Thanouthong "Brian" Saipramuk, Alia <br />Rodriguez, Larry Burns, and Alternate Monrow A. Mabon <br />ABSENT: Member Garth Newberry <br />STAFF PRESENT: Eva Arseo and Elliot Min <br />Chair Clymer convened the meeting at 5:54 p.m. <br />ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE <br />There were no oral comments. <br />MINUTES <br />Following discussion, it was moved by Member Avery and seconded by Member <br />Benavidez to approve the minutes of March 17, 2021 with the correction that <br />Members Rodriguez and Benavidez volunteered to participate on the <br />subcommittee for discussions of the utility general fund transfer. The motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />AUDITING, INVESTIGATION, AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSOLIDATION INTO ONE <br />CITY UNIT OVERSEEN BY A CHARTER OR ELECTED OFFICIAL <br />Member Avery reported on the subcommittee summary findings with three <br />options for consideration including: (a) do nothing and leave process as is; <br />(b) move forward with Request for Proposals for panel of auditing agencies; or <br />(c) create a new office of accountability regarding oversight of complaints or <br />whistle -blower complaints alleging fraud, waste, abuse, or criminal conduct. It <br />was moved by Chair Clymer and seconded by Vice Chair McKeith to direct the <br />subcommittee to explore the creation of a new office of accountability with <br />recommendations including options of outside audit agency, appointed or <br />elected position, and point of contact. The motion carried with Chair Clymer, <br />Vice Chair McKeith, and Members Norsell, Rodriguez, Goldman, Burns and <br />Benavidez voting aye and Member Saipramuk voting no. Member Avery <br />abstained. <br />1 <br />