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Charter Commission Meeting
June 11, 2019
7:00 PM
City Hall, Room 306, 301 Washington Avenue, Bay City MI 48708
Meeting Results:
 Consider findings and recommendations from the Michigan Attorney General
related to Charter Commission’s proposed City Charter. Adopt necessary
revisions to the charter.
 Consider the necessary steps for a public education campaign.
Time Task/Result
7:00 Opening & Overview
The Clerk will call the roll and minutes from the May 14, 2019 meeting will be
approved.
Result: Commissioners are present and prepared for the meeting.
7:05 Approval of the Agenda
7:10 Public Input (time will be extended if necessary)
Result: Members of the public have the opportunity to voice their comments,
questions, concerns.
7:25 Work Session:
Discussion of Attorney General communication dated April 14, 2019 related to
the proposed revisions to the Bay City Charter. Commissioners will continue
consideration of potential changes to the proposed revisions to ensure
compliance with the HRCA and other applicable legal requirements.
Result: Commissioners adopt revised language and resubmit the document to
the State of Michigan for consideration.
8:00 Getting the Charter to the Ballot
Commissioners will adopt a framework for the public education campaign.
Result: All commissioners understand the remaining work of the Charter
Commission.
8:15 Other Announcements/Concerns
Result: Commissioners have the opportunity to raise additional items.
8:30 Adjourn

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CITY OF BAY CITY
CITY CHARTER COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
The Charter Commission met at City Hall, Room 306, 301 Washington Avenue. The meeting was
called to order by Charter Commission President Kristen McDonald Rivet at 7:00 PM.
Present: Charter Commissioners Thomas Baird, Alexander Dewitt, Kristen McDonald
Rivet, Elizabeth Peters Carrie Sepeda, Nicholas Shaffer, Christopher Shannon,
Michael Wooley, 8.
Absent: Commissioner Donald Tilley, 1.
Others Present: City Clerk Tema J. Lucero.
Minutes
Commissioner Wooley moved approval of minutes from the December 11, 2018, meeting, seconded by
Commissioner Sepeda. Motion Carried.
Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Wooley moved approval of agenda, seconded by Commissioner Sepeda. Motion Carried.
Public Input
None.
Work Session
Commission worked through the Attorney General communication dated April 14, 2019, related to the
proposed revisions to the Bay City Charter by section as follows.
I. Election Changes
Section 3.3.3. - Commission vacancies, Section 11.2. - Even-year general November election and
Section 16.2.2. - First election.
After discussion, Commissioners Baird and Peters will work as a subcommittee to meet the Home Rule
City Act requirements and provide suggested language for these sections at the next meeting. Commission
President McDonald Rivet has reached out to City Commission President Basmadjian to request a
resolution be passed regarding the election change to even year.
II. Statutory Notice Requirements
Section 14.5. - Notice to city of claims for injuries.
After discussion the commission is in favor of striking the section as it is contrary to state law.
Commissioner Wooley will research the section to assure its removal would maintain governmental
immunity.
III. Appointment Procedures
Section 6.8. – Board Appointment Applications thru Section 6.9. – Boards, Commissions, Councils
and Committees appointments.
After discussion Commissioner Baird moved the following language, seconded by Commissioner Dewitt.
Motion carried.
Section 6.8. – Board Appointment Applications.
All board or committee appointments shall follow the process outlined below, unless otherwise
provided by law.
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Section 6.9. – Boards, Commissions, Councils and Committees appointments.
The Commission shall appoint members to boards, commissions, councils and committees as
created or approved by the Commission, pursuant to applicable law.
The Commission shall utilize a nondiscriminatory method of selecting the best qualified
applicants.
IV. Miscellaneous Notes
Section 11.1.1. - Election of commissioners and Section 11.1.2. - Election of mayor.
After discussion Commissioner Baird moved the following language, seconded by Commissioner Peters.
Motion carried.
Section 11.1.2. - Election of mayor.
The mayor shall be nominated and elected at large to four-year terms. The election of the mayor
shall be held at the same time as the election of commissioners from the even-numbered wards. The newly
elected mayor shall assume the office of mayor at the first regular commission meeting in January of the
year immediately following their election.
Commission President McDonald Rivet recessed the meeting at 7:47 PM. There was no objection.
The meeting reconvened at 7:51 PM. Attendance remained the same as at the time of the recess.
Section 11.1.3. - Term limits.
After discussion Commissioner Baird moved the following language, seconded by Commissioner
Wooley. Motion carried.
Section 11.1.3. - Term limits.
No mayor or commissioner shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. For
the purpose of this section, a term shall not include any part of a term that is less than two years.
Section 11.3. - Recall.
After discussion Commissioner Wooley moved the following language, seconded by Commissioner
Sepeda.
Section 11.3. - Recall.
A commissioner or mayor may be recalled as provided by state law.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Yes, Commissioners Baird, Dewitt, McDonald Rivet, Sepeda, Shaffer, Shannon, Wooley, 7.
No, Commissioner Peters, 1.
Other Issues/Concerns/Announcements
Commission President McDonald Rivet stated the next meeting will be May 28, 2019, at 7:00 PM, changes
need to be submitted to the Attorney General as soon as possible. The next agenda will also include
discussion of promoting and educating the public of the changes.
Meeting adjourned at 8:28 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Tema J. Lucero, City Clerk
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