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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1516-25 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 1 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WHICH RELATES TO CHANGING REFERENCES TO COUNCIL MEMBER "COMPENSATION" TO "STIPEND"; ARTICLE III, SECTION 1 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WHICH RELATES TO THE CITY MANAGER APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL PROCESS; ARTICLE III, SECTION 6 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WHICH RELATES TO THE PROCESS BY WHICH CITY COUNCIL MAY INQUIRE INTO ADMINISTRATIVE MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS; ARTICLE III, SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WHICH RELATES TO POLITICAL ACTIVITY BY CITY EMPLOYEES; ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 2 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WHICH RELATES TO COMPENSATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES; ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 9 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WHICH RELATES TO REVIEWING THE CHARTER EVERY TEN YEARS; ARTICLE XX, SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NORMAN WHICH RELATES TO THE RENAMING OF THE "REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION" THE "REAPPORTIONMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE" AND FURTHER DEFINES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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BACKGROUND: The Charter Review Commission ("CRC") was established with the adoption of Resolution R-1112-109 in February 2012. Thirteen (13) Commission members were appointed in late 2012 after Amendment No. 1 to Resolution R-1112-109 was adopted by Council. Members include: Jane Abraham, Bob Thompson, Richard Stawicki, Kenneth McBride, Kevin Pipes, Thad Balkman, Barry Roberts, Doug Cubberley, Harold Heiple, Trey Bates, Hal Ezzell, Carol Dillingham, and Samantha Kahoe. The Resolution established the CRC to conduct a targeted review of the Norman City Charter and report its recommendations to City Council. The following items were identified for targeted review:
* Review Article II, Section 1 of the City Charter to consider changing verbiage from "compensation" to "stipend" in...
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