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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE City of Riverside March 25, 2004, 5 p.m. Mayor's Ceremonial Room 3900 Main Street MINUTES PRESENT: ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: ALSO PRESENT: Chair Eric Haley and Members Barry Johnson, Marjorie von Pohle, Gar Brewton, Damon Castillo, Dale McNair, Ray Higgins, Rusty Bailey, Marcia McQuern, Rose Mayes, Dorothy Bailey, Connie Leach, and Mike Teer Start Stosel, Art Garcia (excused), Sharon Tyrrell (excused), and Ben Johnson (excused) Colleen Nicol, Gregory Priamos, Susan Wilson, Tricia Ruiz, and Sherry Morton, and Cheryl Balz Phyllis Purcell, Barbara Pun/is, Mel Opotowsky, Bonnie Opotowsky, Tim Connacher, B. Earl Daniels, Sylvia Martin-James, Grace Slocum, Katie Greene, and others Chair Haley convened the Charter Review Committee meeting at 5:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Phyllis Purcell spoke regarding Committee processes discussed at the last meeting in regards to keeping citizens informed. Ms. Purcell also had concerns regarding County contracts and the Mayor and City Councilmember's salary and asked that the Committee explain the rationale, pros, and cons of these issues and any other issues dealing with the Charter to the citizens. Chair Haley stated that the Committee can only deal with deliberations that the City has jurisdiction over and the Mayor and City Councilmembers salary process will be discussed as a single topic at the April 22, 2004, Charter Review Committee meeting. Chair Haley also stated in terms of contracts there was discussion, however, no action was taken. MINUTES Following discussion, it was moved by Member Mayes and seconded by Member Bailey to approve the Minutes of March 11,2004, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CRC-45