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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE City of Riverside May 13, 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, Start Stosel, Sharon Tyrrell, and Ben Johnson Art Garcia (excused), and Mike Teer (excused) Colleen Nicol, Gregory Priamos, Tricia Ruiz, and Cheryl Balz Phyllis Purcell, Barbara Purvis, Mike Mueting, Sylvia N. Martin-James, Alex Sinkhorn, Paul Klm, Ashley Jones, Larin Saucedo, Jonathan Wise, and others Chair Haley convened the Charter Review Committee meeting at 5:04 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE There were no comments presented at this time. MINUTES Motion was made by Member Castillo and seconded by Member D. Bailey to approve the Minutes of April 22, 2004, as presented. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION Mayor and City Council Salaries Members McNair and Leach, read their suggestions for determining Mayor and City Council salaries. Member McNair proposed establishment of a salary committee that is picked by application consisting of twenty people who meet certain requirements. The goal would be to establish guidelines to make the determination of a salary, compensation, stipend, or wage using the current salaries as a base starting level. Member Leach proposed disbanding of the Salary Commission and compensation for Councilmembers at 50 percent of the Mayor's salary with a review occurring once every four years. The increase in compensation if approved would be effective for successful candidates at the next election. Member Higgins supported the proposal of Member Leach and added that it is customary for government officials to give themselves raises at 50 percent of the Mayor's salary which is set by City Council. CRC-51