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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC Minutes: 01/21/2022 -4 P CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2022 CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER — Committee Chair Helms called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: PRESENT: Lee Kuo, Anthony Leung, Li Zhang, Jagdeep Singh, Sheng Chang, and James Helms Jr. ABSENT: None 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None 2. REPORTS FROM STAFF LIAISONS — None 3. REPORTS FROM CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS — None 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Special Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2022 Committee Member Kuo recognized an error on the attendance of the Special Meeting Minutes. Deputy City Clerk Arellano advised that the correction would be made. It was moved by Chair Helms, seconded by Committee Member Kuo, and carried on roll call vote to approve the January 7, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes. AYES: Committee Members Kuo, Leung, Zhang, Singh and Helms NOES: Vice Chair Chang ABSENT: None b. Proposed Charter Amendments Vice Chair Chang expressed his recommendations for term limits for City Council, Mayor's rotation, City Clerk appointment, and Special Election rules as he was unable to attend the last Charter Review Committee Special Meeting. Deputy City Manager Bruckner presented additional handouts regarding the Mayor's rotation and the protocols in the event the Mayor calls for a Special Election. He proceeded Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Charter Review Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, 240 W. Huntington Drive,Arcadia, CA 91007 during normal business hours. to ask the Charter Committee for their final recommendation for term limits and the City Clerk position in light of the issues presented by Vice Chair Chang. It was the consensus of the Committee to proceed with recommendations previously adopted by the Charter Review Committee. Committee Members reviewed Section 403 of Article IV, and a discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the Committee to table Section 403 (Vacancies) to the next Charter Review Committee meeting pending further language updates from the City Attorney. Committee Members reviewed Section 404 of Article IV, and a discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the Committee to have the City Attorney provide suggested changes to subsection(g)on the handout for review at the next Charter Review Committee meeting. Committee Members reviewed Section 407 of Article IV, and a discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the Committee that City Council shall hold two meetings a month with the authority to cancel up to four meetings a year, including any that land on holidays, and directed the City Attorney to provide the recommended language at the next Charter Review Committee meeting. c. Tax Measures (TOT, Sports Betting, & Parking) Committee Members discussed the Transient Occupancy Tax ("TOT"). A motion was made by Vice Chair Chang, and seconded by Committee Member Kuo, to approve an increase in the TOT from 10% to 12%. AYES: Committee Members Chang, Kuo, Leung and Helms NOES: Committee Members Zhang and Singh ABSENT: None The motion passed 4 to 2. Committee Members discussed imposing a Sports Wagering Tax on activities at Santa Anita Race Track if California voters approve a ballot measure to allow for sports wagering statewide at the November 2022 election. A motion was made by Chair Helms, and seconded by Vice Chair Chang, to recommend that City Council consider a new Sports Wagering Tax if California voters approve a ballot measure allowing the activity at Santa Anita Race Track. AYES: Committee Members Helms, Chang, Kuo, Singh and Leung NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Zhang d. November 2022 Ballot Measure Question It was the consensus of the Charter Committee to discuss at the next meeting. Chairperson James Helms adjourned this meeting at 11:51 a.m. to Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers Conference Room. fi} ---�'--'4- ,r `-' By: James Helms, Chairperson Michael Bruckner, Staff Liaison