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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC Minutes: 02/18/2022CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 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, Sheng Chang, and James Helms Jr. ABSENT: Jagdeep Singh It was the consensus of the Committee that Committee Member Jagdeep Singh be excused from this meeting. 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 February 10, 2022 It was moved by Committee Member Kuo, seconded by Vice Chair Chang, and carried on roll call vote to approve the February 10, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes. AYES: Committee Members Kuo, Leung, Zhang, Chang, and Helms NOES: None ABSENT: Committee Member Singh b. Review or amend Final Charter Amendments Committee Member Singh joined the meeting through the virtual GoToMeeting platform. Committee Members reviewed the handout provided by Chair Helms for Section 404 and a discussion ensued. A motion was made by Committee Member Kuo, and seconded by Committee Member Zhang, to adopt the memorandum proposed by Chair Helms and use it to replace the first paragraph of Section 404. 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. AYES: Committee Members Kuo, Leung, Zhang, Singh, and Helms NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Vice Chair Chang Committee Members opened discussion on Section 414 and a discussion ensued. A motion was made by Vice Chair Chang, and seconded by Committee Member Kuo, to amend Citizen Participation to Member of the Public. AYES: Committee Members Zhang, Singh, Leung, Kuo, Chang, and Helms NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None c. November 2022 Ballot Measure Question Committee Members discussed how the tax measures and the Charter amendment recommendations would be presented on the November 2022 ballot, and a discussion ensued. A motion was made by Committee Member Chang, and seconded Committee Member Zhang, to present the Committee's Charter amendments to the City Council for consideration for placement on the ballot for November 2022. AYES: Committee Members Zhang, Singh, Leung, Kuo, Chang, and Helms NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Committee Members discussed the handout provided regarding Section 1218 and a discussion ensued regarding subsection (a) related to a Transient Occupancy Tax increase. A motion was made by Committee Member Kuo, and seconded by Vice Chair Chang, to approve Section 1218(a). AYES: Committee Members Leung, Kuo, Chang and Chair Helms NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Committee Members Zhang and Singh Committee Members discussed the handout provided regarding Section 1218 and a discussion ensued regarding subsection (b) related to a new Sports Wagering Tax. A motion was made by Committee Member Kuo, and seconded by Vice Chair Chang, to amend Section 1218(b) to 3% and remove "less the daily total of winnings by patrons". AYES: Committee Members Leung, Kuo, Chang and Chair Helms NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Committee Members Zhang and Singh Having no further business before the Committee, Chairperson James Helms adjourned the final meeting of the Charter Review Committee at 11:23 a.m. By: % M' hael Bruckner, Staff Liaison