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MINUTES OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
March 19, 1991
City Attorney's Library
6:00 p.m.
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Members Present:
Chai rman Campbell, Members Jack Blakely, John
Dorso, Sharon Reid, Susan Fuller
Members Absent:
Ted Hillock (Unexcused) Carlos Batara (Not yet
sworn in)
Staff Present:
Assistant City Attorney Rudolf
Following the call to order by Acting Chairperson Campbell at
6: 00 p. m., and introductions of member s and staff, Mr. Rudolf
made some brief comments regarding the Brown Act and its
applicability to the proceedings of the Committee, with
particular emphasis on seriatum meetings and events at which more
than four members of the Committee are present at any given
time. Mr. Rudolf advised that there were no board, committee,
and commi ssion handbooks yet ready for deli very, bu t that they
would be as soon as they were prepared in final form by the City
Clerk. with regard to the budget, Mr. Rudolf advised budget
submittals had already been made and it was anticipated that any
expenses for duplicating and/or mailing would be absorbed by the
City Attorney's budget.
The membe rs then cast lot fo r terms. Member Re id dr ew the te rm
ending June 30, 1991; Members Campbell and Blakely drew the terms
ending June 30, 1992; Members Dorso and Fuller drew the terms
ending June 30, 1994; and absent Member Hillock and non-member
Batara drew terms ending June 30, 1993.
Agenda Item No.6.
Chairperson. MSUC
Vice-Chairperson.
MSUC (Reid/Dorso) that Bob Campbell
(Fuller/Campbell) that John Dorso be
be
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Agenda I tern No.8. Mr. Rudolf advi sed that pur suant to
Government Code 54952.3, if the Committee adopted a rule to
establish a regular meeting time and place, then no other notice
need be given. If the Committee did not adopt such a rule, then
notice must be given to all members of the Committee and persons
requesting in writing that they be given notice, by mail or
per sona1 de 1i very at leas t 24 hour sin advance of the proposed
meeting. MSUC (Campbell/Reid) that the Commi t tee adopt a rule
establishing as the regular meeting time and place for the
Commi t tee the thi rd Tuesday in each month at 6: 00 p. m. in the
Council Conference Room. Due to expected absences, the meeting
for the third Tuesday in April was cancelled. Therefore, the
next meeting will be Tuesday, May 21, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Conference Room.
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Charter Review Committee
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Proposed Charter changes were discussed next.
follows:
Action was as
a) MSUC (Campbell/Fuller) to amend Char ter Sect ion 602 ( a) to
give initial term appointees the same privilege as expired term
appointees.
b) Allowing a Developer to do a Public Works project if
quasi-public bidding procedure followed. No action taken.
Discussion by Member Reid as to repealing Charter Section 1009
and allowing the general law wi th regard the letting of public
works contracts prevail. Member Blakely and others discussed the
possibility of shortening the Charter provision to merely
exercise the Charter power over public works contracts, but put
the details in the Municipal Code. Consensus was to have staff
analyze the effect of repeal of the Charter and application of
the general law for future analysis and action.
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c) MSUC (Campbell/Dorso) to retain the two-term limit for
Councilpersons as established by Charter Section 300, unless it
becomes illegal. City Attorney's office is to keep the Charter
Review Committee abreast of litigation pending relating to
two-term limits in Charter cities.
d) Charter level Community Planning Groups (Article VI) No
formal motion taken. Consensus of Commi t tee was to again place
the item on the agenda for discussion and have staff request the
Planning Department to report. Planning Department should
address how long the gener ic ordinance was on the books, and
specifically address the City of San Diego experience with
community planning groups.
e) Delete one-year periods of service by Chairperson. (Section
603) - No formal motion but consensus of the Commi t tee was that
there was not a problem. The Committee felt that the Charter
does not limit the service of the Chairperson to one year since
it does not prohibit the same person from being elected again for
subsequent years. Requested that the matter not be placed on the
agenda again.
f) MSUC (Reid/Fuller) that Charter Section 603 requiring an
affirmative vote of a quorum of the Committee in order to act not
be amended.
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g) MSUC (Campbell/Dorso) to approve the City Attorney's proposed
change to Charter Section 304(c) making the technical change
regarding the consumer price index increase.
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h) MSUC (Reid/Fuller) that Charter Section 302 not be amended
wi th regard to the provision for Councilmembers' reimbursement
for expenses, since authority already exists in the last sentence
in Section 302 for the Councilmembers to provide themselves with
additional reimbursement by resolution .
i) MSUC (Campbell/Dorso) not to amend the existing provision in
Charter Section 303 establishing a vacancy on Council if a
Councilmember misses regular meetings over a period of 30
consecutive days. The Committee felt the Charter contains
sufficient authority for the Council to deal with extraordinary
absences such as those of forme r Mayor McCandl i ss, and that the
Charter did not need to be changed in this respect.
j) The constraint that at special meetings not at the Civic
Center pursuant to section 308, no action can be taken (or allow
regular meetings outside the Civic Center.) No formal motion was
taken, but the Committee expressed a desire to further consider
this item at future meetings, particularly in context of the
Council's conduct of "workshops".
k) Others-Gene Asmus' suggestion
Section 303 of the Charter. No
Committee expressed an interest
proposal at a future meeting.
amend
the
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regarding vacancies to
formal motion made but
in futhering considering
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Campbell at 7:32 p.m.
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