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Charter Review Committee

Regular Meeting

Royal Oak, MI · May 27, 2025

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Minutes Charter Review Committee Meeting May 27, 2025, 5:45 p.m. City Hall, Room 122 203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 Present: Commissioner Hunt Ryan Everett - Chairperson Salvatore Vitale Deborah Zukin Absent: Ronald George _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. 2. Public Comment Janice Wagman liked the way the charter is organized online and spoke about filling a commission vacancy with the next highest vote getter. 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by: Commissioner Hunt Seconded by: Deborah Zukin Be it resolved the Charter Review Committee hereby approves the agenda for the May 27, 2025, meeting as presented. Motion Adopted 4. Approval of Minutes Moved by: Deborah Zukin Seconded by: Commissioner Hunt Be it resolved the Charter Review Committee minutes of March 25, 2025, are hereby approved as submitted. Motion Adopted 5. Old Business 1 5.a Potential Charter Amendments City Attorney Grochowski informed members that potential charter amendments will come from the City Manager and the City Attorney. Chairperson Everett will set a date to meet with them to discuss ideas going forward. 5.b Clarifying Language for Charter Member Vitale presented language to clarify vacancies and to remove references of a Director of Public Welfare for discussion. Members also spoke of the option of inserting language into the charter that says we will follow state law regarding ethics. 6. New Business Moved by: Salvatore Vitale Seconded by: Commissioner Hunt Be it resolved, the Charter Review Committee has cancelled their June, July and August meetings and will reconvene at the September 23, 2025 scheduled meeting. Motion Adopted 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. Moved by: Deborah Zukin Seconded by: Salvatore Vitale Motion Adopted Melanie Halas, City Clerk/db 2

Agenda

Post Meeting Agenda Charter Review Committee Meeting Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:45 p.m. City Hall, Room 122 203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 Anyone planning to attend the meeting who has need of special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is asked to contact the city clerk’s office at 248-246-3050 at least two (2) business days prior to the meeting. Pages 1. Call to Order 2. Public Comment 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes 2 5. Old Business *a. Potential Charter Amendments *b. Clarifying Language for Charter 4 6. New Business 7. Adjournment Minutes Charter Review Committee Meeting March 25, 2025, 5:45 p.m. City Hall, Room 122 203 S. Troy Street Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 Present: Commissioner Hunt Ryan Everett - Chairperson Ronald George Salvatore Vitale Deborah Zukin _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:45 pm. 2. Public Comment There was nobody who wished to speak at public comment. 3. Approval of Agenda Moved by: Deborah Zukin Seconded by: Commissioner Hunt Be it resolved the Charter Review Committee hereby approves the agenda for the March 25, 2025, meeting as presented. Motion Adopted 4. Approval of Minutes Moved by: Deborah Zukin Seconded by: Salvatore Vitale Be it resolved the Charter Review Committee minutes of February 25, 2025, are hereby approved as submitted. Motion Adopted 5. Old Business 1 Page 2 of 6 5.a Update From City Attorney Regarding Potential Charter Revision City Attorney Grochowski was absent from this meeting. Assistant City Attorney Josh Marcum confirmed that there was no interest in a full charter revision at this time. 5.b Update From City Attorney Regarding Three Pending Charter Amendments Members were presented with feedback regarding the three pending charter amendments that were presented to the City Commission in January. Vitale and Zukin will research and edit those amendments based off of that feedback. Moved by: Salvatore Vitale Seconded by: Ronald George Be it resolved the Charter Review Committee will table any approvals of the three pending amendments until the next meeting. Motion Adopted 6. New Business Chairperson Everett will reach out to the City Manager to see if they can provide areas in the charter that may need amendments. 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Moved by: Salvatore Vitale Seconded by: Ronald George Motion Adopted Melanie Halas, City Clerk/db 2 Page 3 of 6 Page 4 of 6 Page 5 of 6 Page 6 of 6

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