During the month of January, 1980, and every ten (10) years thereafter, the Mayor shall appoint a Charter Review Committee subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the members of Council. The Committee shall be composed of two (2) electors from each ward and one (1) elector at large from the Municipality. None of the members of such Committee shall be an elected officer of the Municipality. The Committee shall review the Charter and propose for adoption any alterations, revisions or amendments which the Committee deems advisable. At the conclusion of the review process and prior to submitting any proposed changes to Council, the Committee shall hold a public hearing and give public notice of same. Council shall submit all such proposals unaltered to the electorate for adoption at the next general election. Each such Charter Review Committee shall cease to function on the day of the next general election following its appointment. The members of the Committee shall serve without compensation, but Council shall provide for the payment of its reasonable expenses.
(Amended 11-2-2010)