(a) Hearings. During its term, the charter review committee shall hold at least three (3) public hearings.
(b) Charter amendments and revisions. By a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of its then current membership, the charter review committee may submit proposals to amend or revise the Charter to the city commission. The charter review committee must submit to the city commission any proposed Charter amendments or revisions with associated ballot language no later than the first Tuesday in June of the year in which the term of the charter review committee expires. The city commission shall place the charter review committee's proposals with the associated ballot language on the ballot at the next presidential or gubernatorial election, whichever occurs first.
(c) Quorum. A majority of the then current membership of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
(d) Exercise of responsibilities. In exercising its responsibilities, the charter review committee shall:
(1) Elect a chair and a vice-chair;
(2) Adopt such internal procedures and rules as may be necessary to carry out its duties;
(3) Receive legal counsel from the office of the city attorney, and receive administrative assistance from the office of the city manager, as may be necessary to carry out its duties; and
(4) Request of the city commission authorization and funding for the employment of professional and expert assistants as may be necessary to carry out the committee's duties.
(Ord. O-2010-31, passed 7-21-10)