File #: R-10-21    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 3/29/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/26/2021 Final action: 4/26/2021
Title: Charter Revision Commission - For the purpose of extending the term of the Charter Revision Commission; and all matters relating to said Commission.
Sponsors: Gavin Buckley
Attachments: 1. R-10-21 First Reader, 2. R-10-21 Staff Report, 3. R-10-21 Fiscal Impact Note, 4. R-10-21 SIGNED
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Charter Revision Commission - For the purpose of extending the term of the Charter Revision Commission; and all matters relating to said Commission.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Resolution 10-21

Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Co-sponsored by:

A RESOLUTION concerning

Charter Revision Commission

FOR the purpose extending the term of the Charter Revision Commission; and all matters relating to said Commission.

WHEREAS, on January 11, 2021, the City Council adopted R-66-20 approving the establishment of a Charter Revision Commission pursuant to Article IX, Section 10 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis; and

WHEREAS, the Charter Revision Commission is required to submit its findings and recommendations with drafts of revisions to the Annapolis Charter and, if any, the City Code no later than six months after its appointment; and

WHEREAS, due to the current COVID-19 social distancing restrictions and the need for the Commission members to meet via remote access, the Charter Revision Commission seeks to secure a two-month extension of its term in order to complete its mission; and

WHEREAS, under these extraordinary circumstances, the City Council wishes to extend the term of the temporary advisory Commission to September 13, 2021.


NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the term of the Charter Revision Commission is hereby extended to September 13, 2021.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the formation and function of the Charter Revision Commission is restated as follows:

1. The members of the Commission shall be:

1. Lawrence L. Harris Jr.
2. Benjamin Mednick
3. Eileen Leahy
4. Jeffrey Durand
5. Ron Schneider
6. Minor Carter
7. Andrew "Andy" Haire
8. Robert Tufts
9. Paul Rankin

2. The term of the Commission shall end on September 13, 2021, unless the City Council takes further action to extend such term.

3. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensati...

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