LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Jared Moore
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council, in accordance with City Charter Section 8.01(b) and through joint agreement between the Mayor and City Council, appoint seven (7) members, one coming from each of the seven Council Districts, and (2) appointees from the Mayor for a total of nine (9) appointees to the Charter Review Commission.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
During the month of January 2022 and every ten (10) years thereafter, there shall be established a Charter Review Commission (CRC); provided however that the City Council shall have the power to establish a CRC more often in the event it so chooses.
Section 8.01 (b) and (d) of the City Charter provides the composition of the CRC stating:
Every ten (10) years, the Mayor and City Council shall appoint nine members to the CRC. The CRC shall be composed of nine members. No members of the CRC shall be elected officials. Each member of the CRC shall be a City resident and elector. Vacancies shall be filled within 30-days in the same manner as the original appointments.
…The members of the CRC shall receive no compensation.
At the May 24, 2021 City Council workshop, the City Council and Mayor agreed, through consensus, that arriving at the nine (9) member Charter requirement would be achieved by each Council Member appointing a member from their district (7) for equal district representation and that the Mayor would appoint two (2) members.
The following individuals are submitted for appointment to the Charter Review Commission:
District 1 - Antonio Bruni
District 2 - Samuel Horton Sr.
District 3 - Thomas Williams
District 4 - Jack Zoesch
District 5 - David Alexander III
District 6 - Lester Smith
District 7 - Chris Schwier
Mayor -- John Trawick
Mayor -- Clorissti Berine-Shoemo
PRIOR ACTION:
May 24, 2021 - City Council Workshop discussed the composition of the Charter Review Commission and agreed, through consensus, to each Council Member appointing one person from each Council District (7) and the Mayor appointing two (2) members for a total of nine (9) as prescribed by Section 8.01(b) of the City Charter
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Per Sec. 8.01 (e) Expenses - City Charter; Expenses of the CRC shall be verified by a majority vote of the CRC and forwarded to the Mayor for payment form the general fund of the City. The City may accept funds, grants, gifts and services for the CRC from the State, the County, and the government of the United States or other sources, public and private.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Application of Interest - Antonio Bruni - Dist 1
2) Application of Interest - Samuel Horton Sr - Dist 2
3) Resume - Samuel Horton Sr.
4) Application of Interest - Thomas Williams - Dist 3
5) Resume - Thomas Williams
6) Application of Interest - David Alexander III - District 5
7) Application of Interest - Lester Smith - Dist 6
8) Application of Interest - Jack Zoesch - Dist 4
9) Application of Interest - Chris Schwier - Dist 7
10) Application of Interest - Clorissti Shoemo -- Mayor
11) Resume - Clorissti Shoemo --
12) Application of Interest - John Trawick - Mayor
13) Resume - John Trawick
PRESENTATION: No