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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE City of Riverside May 27, 2004, 5 p.m. Mayor's Ceremonial Room 3900 Main Street MINUTES PRESENT: Members Barry Johnson, Marjorie von Pohle, Gar Brewton, Damon Castillo, Dale McNair, Ray Higgins, Rusty Bailey, Marcia McQuern, Rose Mayes, Dorothy Bailey, Connie Leach, Stan Stosel, Sharon Tyrrell, Art Garcia, Mike Teer, and Vice-Chair Ben Johnson ABSENT: Chair Eric Haley (excused) STAFF PRESENT: Colleen Nicol, Gregory Priamos, and Tricia Ruiz ALSO PRESENT: Phyllis Purcell, Marjorie Von Pohle, Barbara Purvis, Larkin Saucedo, Mike Mueting, Jonathan Wise, Victoria Nurre, Cassandra Flores, Chris Chavez, Daphne Areta, Paul Klm, Mischelle Townsend, and others Vice-Chair Johnson convened the Charter Review Committee meeting at 5:05 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was given to the Flag. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Phyllis Purcell suggested greater delineation of the duties of the City Council and City Manager which may lead to more harmonious relations. Susan Nash strongly recommends that the Charter Review Committee consider implementation of instant runoff voting and public campaign financing regulations. She distributed materials and announced that instant runoff voting will be used in the City and County of San Francisco with a certified system. Although public campaign financing may not require a Charter amendment, Ms. Nash urged a Committee recommendation in that regard. MINUTES Motion was made by Member Barry Johnson and seconded by Member Garcia to approve the Minutes of April 22, 2004, as presented, and amending page CRC-53, paragraph 2 to read, "Member Tyrell believes it is a public service."; and amending paragraph six to read, "She requested that Ray Higgins put a stop to the commission bashing." Motion carried unanimously with Member Garcia abstaining. DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION Elections. Registrar of Voters Mischelle Townsend confirmed that the City and County of San Francisco will be using instant runoff voting (IRV) for the first time in November of 2004 authorized by an approved Charter amendment. The system was proposed for use in November of 2003, however, reprogramming of the optical scan system was not fully implemented in time. The Secretary of State has conditionally certified the system pending completion of the federal CRC-55