R-12-73 RESOLUTION NO. R-12-73
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CITY CHARTER COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Charter for the City of Fairfax, Virginia (the `'Charter") has been in
existence since 1961; and
WHEREAS, the Charter has undergone two major reviews and studies, in ife mid-
1960s and the early 1980s, and the Charter has also nd modified, from time to time, since it
was promulgated by the Virginia General Assembly;
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to Section 5.2(b) of the Charter has the power
to create, alter or abolish commissions of the City, and the City Council desires to establish a
commission to review and study the Charter.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. A City Charter Commission (the "Charter Commission") is established to
conduct a review and analysis of the Charter.
2. The Charter Commission shall consist of the following seven (7) members: (i)
John Mason (Chair); (ii) Jane Woods; (iii) Gary Rasmussen; (iv) Patrice Winter;
(v) Nancy Loftus, (vi) Tom Ross, and (vii) Fred McCoy. If any member of the
Charter Commission is unable or unwilling to serve, then the City Council shall,
by majority vote, appoint one citizen of the City to serve in his/her stead.
3. The Charter Commission will prepare a plan and timetable for review of the
Charter, and subsequently carry out its study and prepare recommendations
including, where appropriate, alternatives from the City Attorney�dwhoi shall be a
Charter Commission shall seek legal advice
non-voting, ex officio member of the Charter Commission, and from any other
members of the City staff or other individuals as the Charter Commission shall
deem appropriate. The study of the Charter is expected to be completed no later
than March 30, 2013, and any recommendations Charter Commission
subsequently be presented to and discussed with the CrtyCouncil a work
session scheduled by the City Council with the Charter Commission.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Adopted this 11`x' day of December, 2012.
sav,
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Absent
Councilmember Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye