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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1516-26 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AUTHORIZING THE CALLING AND HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF NORMAN, COUNTY OF CLEVELAND, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ON THE 1ST DAY OF MARCH, 2016, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF NORMAN THE QUESTION OF APPROVING OR REJECTING ORDINANCE NO. O-1516-25, WHICH ORDINANCE AMENDS 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 RENAMING 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 No. 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 Resolu...
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