City Council, by resolution, shall appoint a Charter Review Committee not less than every ten (10) years commencing in the year 2017, for the purpose of reviewing and/or recommending amendments to this Charter. This committee shall be comprised of six (6) members; one (1) appointed by each member of Council. The committee shall elect its officers and determine its mode of operation and meeting schedule. All meetings shall be open to the public.
This 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 the committee shall hold a public hearing on the proposed changes and give public notice of same. Any proposed changes along with a record of public comments shall be forwarded to Council for review. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority or procedures set forth in Section 166 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Ohio.
(Enacted 3-15-16.)