08-22-12 Citizen's Charter Review Advisory Commission

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2.09 Powers of council — Propose adding to 2.09 a reference to limiting powers of council in dealing with staff as follows: Council shall not interfere with appointments or removals. Neither the council nor any of its members shall direct the appointment of any person to or his removal from office by the city manager of by any of his subordinates; provided, however, that the appointment of department heads shall be subject to the approval of the council Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the city manager and neither the council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the city manager, either publicly or rip vately. o Neither the Council nor any of its committees or members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to or his removal from, office by the City Manager or any of his subordinates or, except as is or may be otherwise provided under the terms of this Charter, in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative service of the City. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the Manager, and neither the Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager either publicly or privately. Any violation of the provisions of this section by a member of the Council shall subject him to whatever discipline the remaining members of the Council may see fit to impose upon him/her. 2.09 Powers of council. Subsections (a), (b) and (c) — Propose no revisions. Propose Asst. City Attorney Clark Askins research adding the word "zoning" when referencing the planning commission throughout. 2.09(d) Powers of council. Commissioner Ojeda moved to add language to 2.09(d) as follows: "Establish and appoint the members of the planning and zoning commission." Commissioner Follis seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2.09(e) Powers of council. Propose Clark Askins research regarding adoption of plats by council. 2.090) Powers of council. (Taken out of order) Propose Clark Askins research the reference of a board of equalization. At the next meeting, review will begin at 2.09(f) Powers of council. 4. Discussion/action regarding setting next meeting date. The next meeting will be on September 4, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., in the council conference room. NOTE: Meeting was later reset to September 11, same time and place. 5. Commission Comments — Matters appearing on agenda; Recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy. There were no additional comments from Commission members. Citizens' Charter Review Advisory Commission Minutes of August 22, 2012 Meeting