Charter Review Advisory Board

Charter Advisory Review Board CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 4 EAST LOCKWOOD AVENUE December 12, 2022, 5:00 PM This meeting of the Charter Review Advisory Board will be open to the public at City Hall or via teleconference. Instructions on listening through your phone or computer to the teleconference are available at www.webstergroves.org/teleconference. All those attending in person must comply with masking and other public health measures as ordered by the City of Webster Groves. MEMBERS: Tammy Behm, Nicole Chaput (Vice Chair), Joseph Dugan, John Eppers, Jennifer Finney, Matthew Hile, Jeanne Kirkton (Chair), Kyle Klemp (Secretary), Michael Yokley Alternate Members: Paul Dribin and Melissa Johnson COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor Laura Arnold STAFF LIAISONS: Marie Peoples (City Manager), Neil Bruntrager (City Attorney) AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – The public can share comments in-person, virtually via Zoom using the “Raise Hand” option during the Regular Meeting, via email to charterreview@webstergrovesmo.gov or U.S. mail. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meetings. All speakers will be allowed three minutes. Comments can be left throughout the course of the meeting through the Zoom Q & A function by the public, but will not be addressed in real-time by the members. 5. GOVERNANCE (Action Items) 6. OLD BUSINESS a) Follow-up on the Review/Discuss other Local Municipal Charter’s b) Follow-up on Member Questions for City Attorney, Neil Bruntrager a.) Explanation of the meaning of the word “Morals” used in the City Charter (ex. pg. 10). b.) Explanation of the Referendum requirements and options for consideration. c.) Explanation of Council’s ability to send proposed Charter Amendments to the Voters on separate Election dates. d.) Should causes for forfeiture of office (beyond interference with City Manager) be added to Council Vacancies Art.2/ 2.6 as they are in the Model Cities Charter? e.) What would be the ramifications of removing Departments from the Charter and regulating them by ordinance? In particular, Police and Fire Departments? Would there be implications for union contracts? c) Questions or Comments related to any Charter Articles that have already been reviewed? 7. NEW BUSINESS a) Review/Discuss the Webster Groves Charter beginning at Article 5, Section 13 b) Update from the Mayor/Council Compensation Subcommittee 8. CONSIDER AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING 9. PUBLIC POLICY VISITING LECTURER DATES a) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from a Policy Lens – Hicks-Carter-Hicks on January 9th b) Wards Vs. At Large Elections and Term Limits – Dr. Andrea Benjamin on January 23rd 10. FUTURE MEETING DATES a) Next Meeting Dates: January 9 January 23 b) Follow-up on Doodle Poll (10 total responses/2 missing) a. February 6th – 9 available b. February 20th – Presidents Day (alternative date needed) c. March 6th – 9 available d. March 20th – 6 available e. April 3rd – 8 available f. April 17th – 9 available g. May 1st – 8 available h. May 15th – 9 available i. June 5th -8 available j. June 19th – Juneteenth (alternative date needed) k. July 3rd – 5 available l. July 17th – 6 available c) Discussion of Different Meeting Day/Times 11. MEMBER DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS 12. ADJOURNMENT Individuals who require an accommodation (sign language, interpreter, listening devices, etc.) to participate in the meeting should contact the City Clerk at 314-963-5318 or Relay Missouri at l-800-735-2966 (TDD) at least two working days prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 2