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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)
City Staff Support:
Jan Perkins, Interim Assistant City Manager
Leonie Mulvihill, Acting City Attorney
Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF APRIL 6, 2010 MEETING MINUTES
Waive reading of subject minutes, approve as written, and order filed.
• Attachment A: Draft Minutes
CHARTER SECTION DISCUSSIONS
CHARTER SECTIONS 710-711 - CIVIL SERVICE BOARD; CHARTER
SECTIONS 800-803 - CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM; AND ORDINANCE NO. 866.
a) Recommend to the City Council that Charter Sections 711 and 800-803 be amended
to clarify and strengthen the scope of the Civil Service Board and System; and b) repeal
Ordinance No. 866 and replace with a new Ordinance to comply with current local, state
and federal law and the best practices in personnel which would not require a vote of
the electorate (Alternative 1).
• Attachment B: 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.
3. DRAFT CHARTER UPDATE COMMISSION REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
Review and comment.
• Attachment C: Staff Report
IV. COMMISSION WORK PLAN
4. Receive an update on upcoming Commission topics for consideration and report back on
questions asked from prior meetings.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VI. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.
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