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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-243
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO TRANSITIONING THE VOLUNTEER CITIZEN -BASED CHARTER
COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PERIODIC REVIEW
OF THE CHARTER
WHEREAS, the Volunteer Citizen -Based Charter Committee was established by
Resolution No. 2014-59 on March 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a new Charter was adopted by the voters on November 8, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the new Charter was filed with the Secretary of State and became effective
on January 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, at the November 3, 2017 Strategic Planning Meeting, the Mayor and City
Council discussed the charter implementation process and status and determined this group may
be able to assist with this effort while also performing the periodic review contemplated in the
Charter; and
WHEREAS, Section 1001 of the Charter requires that the Council establish a process by
December 2017 to ensure the periodic review of the Charter to identify potential amendments
that enhance clarity, efficiency, and the principles of the council-manager form of government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Volunteer Citizen -Based Charter Committee established by
Resolution No. 2014-59 is hereby transitioned to the Charter Review Committee.
SECTION 2. Resolution No. 2014-59 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. The Charter Review Committee shall consist of:
A. One member of the Business Community appointed by the Mayor. Business
Community shall, for purposes of this Resolution, be defined as an owner or
executive of a business located within the boundaries of the City who is a registered
voter and resident of the City.
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B. One resident appointed by the Mayor. Resident shall, for the purposes of this
Resolution, be defined as a person who is a registered voter and whose primary place
of residence is located within the boundaries of the City.
C. Each member of the City Council shall appoint one registered voter who is a resident
from their respective Ward.
D, Once the Committee is formed, the members shall elect one of its members to act as
Chairman of the Committee.
SECTION 4. The Committee shall complete a periodic review of the Charter to identify
potential amendments that enhance clarity, efficiency and the principles of the council-manager
form of government.
SECTION 5. The Committee shall meet at designated times to allow for participation by
its members and the public. The City Clerk shall publicly notice such meetings.
SECTION 6. The City Attorney, or his designee, shall act in an advisory role to the
committee.
SECTION 7. The current members of the Volunteer Citizen -Based Charter Committee
established by Resolution 2014-59 shall serve as members of the Charter Review Committee
until they are removed or replaced by their respective appointers.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO TRANSITIONING THE VOLUNTEER CITIZEN -BASED CHARTER
COMMITTEE TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PERIODIC REVIEW
OF THE CHARTER
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Joint Regular Meeting thereof, held on the 20th
day of December 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members: AYES
MARQUEZ
X
BARRIOS
X
VALDIVIA
X(M)
SHORETT
X(S)
NICKEL
X
RICHARD X
MULVIHILL X
NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Georgeann H na, CMC, Ci . Clerk
The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this 20" day of December 201
J
R. Carey Davi/1 Mayor
City of San rnardino
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
