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"Fog-` Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 2:00 p.m.
Commission Members:
Marian Bergeson, Chairwoman
Rush Hill
Richard Luehrs
Dennis O'Neil
Karen Rhyne
Larry Tucker
Paul Watkins
Non -Voting Council Liaisons:
Mayor Pro Tem Michael F. Henn
Mayor Keith D. Curry (alternate)
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 16, 2010 MEETING MINUTES
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
• Attachment A: Draft Minutes
CHARTER SECTION DISCUSSIONS (COUNCIL -APPROVED PROVISIONS)
CHARTER SECTION 420 - RESTRICTIONS ON LONG-TERM CONTRACTS
AND LEASES. Recommend to the City Council that Charter Section 420 be amended
in order to extend any contract or lease term to 30 years from 25 years (Alternative 1).
• Attachment B: Staff Report
3. CHARTER SECTION 1107 - TAX LIMITS. Recommend that the Charter Update
Commission leave Charter Section 1107 unchanged since it is currently consistent with
the California Constitution.
• Attachment C: Staff Report
The Charter Update Commission is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act
requires that the Commission's agenda be posted at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting and that the
public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Commission and items not on the agenda but are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission may limit public comments to a
reasonable amount of time, generally either three (3) or five (5) minutes per person. Speakers are
encouraged to identify themselves for the minutes.
Please note: The Commission staff may audiotape or videotape the meetings to assist in the preparation of
the minutes. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on
this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office located at
3300 Newport Boulevard during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents will be
posted on the City's website at www.newportbeachca.gov.
4. ARTICLE XIII OF THE CHARTER - FRANCHISE PROCEDURES. Recommend
to the City Council that Article XIII of the Charter be amended in order to streamline
franchising procedures (Alternative 1).
• Attachment D: Staff Report
5. CHARTER SECTION 1404 - MISDEMEANOR PENALTIES. Recommend to the
City Council that Charter Section 1404 be updated to allow for flexibility in the
establishment of misdemeanor penalties (Alternative 1).
• Attachment E: Staff Report
IV. COMMISSION WORK PLAN
6. Receive an update on modifications to the Commission's Work Plan authorized by the
City Council and upcoming Commission topics for consideration.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VI. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
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