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GOVERNMENT REVIEW TASK FORCE
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 26, 2001
• A Special Meeting of the Government Review Task Force was called to order
by Chairman Loomis at 4:07 p.m.
• ATTENDANCE:
• Chairman Paul Loomis
• Vice-Chairman Jim Kriegh
• Marilyn Cook
• Don Dvorak [absent]
• Richard Feinberg
• Larry Holden
• Susan Baczkiewicz
• Kathi Cuvelier
• Dan Dudley [absent]
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Richie Feinberg motioned for approval of the
March 19, 2001 meeting minutes. Seconded by Vice-Chairman Kriegh.
Motion carried 4-0.
• COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP. Chairman Loomis opened the discussion
concerning the upcoming Public Opinion Forums (POF). He suggested a
revision to Slide #5 (to delete the word "approximate") and to Slide #13 (to
include budget information). Chairman Loomis suggested a number of
possibilities as to how to present the PROs/CONs in order to encourage more
discussion. It was decided by the GRTF, that starting with Slide#15, Richie
Feinberg will present the PROs/CONs and then Chairman Loomis will ask the
panel for any further comments before opening the discussion to the
audience. As with the previous POF, the Council Membership Report and a
hard copy of the PowerPoint slides will be made available to the public in
back of the Council Chambers along with a copy of the Districting Report for
those who may be interested. The POF agenda will be as follows:
• 1 — Introduction of the GRTF members and why the POF is necessary
(Chairman Loomis) NOTE: Copies of the Council Membership report will
be made available to the public at the door.
• 2 — Brief explanation of the Town government (Chairman Loomis)
• 3 — Presentation concerning the Council Membership from a 5-Member
Council to a 7-Member Council. (Richie Feinberg with slides by Civil
Paralegal Susan Baczkiewicz)
• 4 — Questions/Answers (GRTF) NOTE: Questions should be written on a
"blue card" to keep record of the questions.
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• NEW BUSINESS. Marilyn Cook motioned to continue the discussion
concerning the Council Chambers sound system and podium. Seconded by
Larry Holden. Motion carried 4-0.
• COUNICL POLICIES/PROCEDURES. Chairman Loomis resumed the
review of the Council Policies/Procedures at Section 12.
• § 12.1 — add "in-laws" to text regarding definition of relatives.
• § 12.2 — discussion concerning an appearance of a conflict is not
enforceable under Arizona law.
• § 12.6 —Town Attorney Dan Dudley will verify amounts pursuant to
Arizona law and Town Code.
• § 12.7 —Town Attorney Dan Dudley will verify whether verbiage needs to
be added encouraging a Council Member to speak with him to help
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determine whether a conflict exists.
• § 12.8 — in the last sentence, the word "chambers" replaced the word
"table."
• § 12.9 —Town Attorney Dan Dudley will verify this provision pursuant to
Arizona law.
• § 12.10 — in the first sentence, the text "and employee" was deleted. In
addition, Town Attorney Dan Dudley will verify this provision pursuant to
Arizona law.
• § 12.11 — Town Attorney Dan Dudley will verify this entire provision
pursuant to Arizona law.
• § 12.11(C) —the text "or employee" and "or employment" was deleted.
• § 12.11(E) — Town Attorney Dan Dudley will verify the discussion
concerning a distinction between lawsuits against a Council Member as an
individual versus in their official capacity where the Town would pay on a
judgment for a Council Member working in their official capacity.
• § 13 — this provision is under review by the GRTF by separate action.
• § 14.3 —Town Attorney Dan Dudley will verify whether additional text,
"attorney privilege" should be included in this provision.
• § 14.5 —the last sentence shall be revised to read, "The Council Member
shall not use his/her position to influence the vote and shall remove
himself/herself from the Council Chambers while the matter is
considered."
• NEXT MEETING(s).
• FORUM:O
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• SPECIAL: Chairman Loomis declared the next Special meeting date on
Monday,y, . regarding the final second draft" of
the Council Policies/Procedures where all revisions made by the GRTF
have been incorporated and highlighted for final review.
• REGULAR: Chairman Loomis confirmed the next regular meeting date of
Monday,a
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will cover the following:
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• Approval of April 16, 2001 Minutes
• Discussion of the Appointments to Boards/Commissions
• Discussion of the draft Application
• New Business
• Discussion of Next Meeting/Agenda
. ADJOURNMENT. Marilyn Cook moved to adjourn at 5:22 p.m. Seconded
by Larry Holden. Motion carried 4-0.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
Stir§an I. Baczkiewic•
Civil Paralegal
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