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CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE City of Riverside June 24, 2004, 5 p.m. Mayor's Ceremonial Room 3900 Main Street MINUTES PRESENT: Members Barry Johnson, Marjorie von Pohle, Damon Castillo, Dale McNair, Ray Higgins, Rusty Bailey, Marcia McQuern, Dorothy Bailey, Connie Leach, Stan Stosel, Sharon Tyrrell, Art Garcia, Mike Teer, Rose Mayes, Vice-Chair Ben Johnson, and Chair Eric Haley ABSENT: Gar Brewton (excused) STAFF PRESENT: Colleen Nicol, Gregory Priamos, Cheryl Balz, Tricia Ruiz, and Susan Wilson ALSO PRESENT: Phyllis Purcell, Ralph Guidero, Barbara Purvis, JenniferVaughn-Blakely, and others Chair Haley 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 Jennifer Vaughn-Blakely, Chair of Tile Group, spoke about studies that have been written on the behaviors of public officials and recommended the incorporation of a Code of Ethics to the City Charter. The City Attorney advised the Committee to discuss only agendized items and suggested adding an additional meeting to address the issue. Chair Haley proposed the formation of a committee to review drafts for input along with Code of Ethics models from other Cities. Motion was made by Member Teer and seconded by Member Mayes to consider the incorporation of a Code of Ethics as a future agenda item. Motion was made by Member Garcia and seconded by Member Teer amending the motion to add an additional meeting at 5 p.m. on July 1, 2004, in the Mayor's Ceremonial Room to discuss this and other issues. Additional items may be added to that agenda upon directive of the Chair or Vice Chair until 5 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2004. The motion as amended carried unanimously with Members Brewton and Stosel absent. Phyllis Purcell voiced her dissatisfaction with the current checks and balances on contracts suggesting each contract should be approved individually and that discounts should be discontinued for large companies. MINUTES At the request of Member Garcia and without formal motion, the Committee concurred to amend the minutes of May 27, 2004, to reflect Member Garcia seconding and voting in favor of the approval of the April 22, 2004, minutes. Subsequently, motion was made by Member CRC-70