Charter Review Committee
Regular MeetingRoyal Oak, MI · May 27, 2025
Minutes
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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