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R. • CONSENT AGENDACity of Friendswood (Brazoria County)

Consider appointing (i) Joe Matranga (ii) Robin Hall, (iii) Ron Cox, (iv) Kitten Brizendine, (v) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Dave Smith</span>, (vi) Yolanda Belcher-Watson, and (vii) Madeline Short to the Charter Review Commission.

Presented in: City of Friendswood City Council on 2026-08-03
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Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Pursuant to Section 2-36 of the Friendswood Code of Ordinances, the Charter Review Committee a/k/a Charter Review Committee shall be composed of seven citizens of the city appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by a vote of at least four members of the city council at its first meeting in July of every fifth year after 2011, and at other times as deemed advisable by the city council. Members shall hold office for a term of six months. Duties of the Commission include:<ol style="margin-left: 20px ;"><li><div>Inquire into the operation of the City government under the Charter provisions and determine whether any such provisions require revision, to include public hearings as needed; </div></li><li><div>Propose, if it deems desirable, amendments to this Charter to improve the effective application of the Charter to current conditions; and</div></li><li><div>Report its findings and present its proposed amendments, if any, to the Council.</div></li></ol><br>Members of the Commission serve a term of 6 months.  The proposed members for the 2026 Charter Review Commission are: <br><ol style="margin-left: 20px ;"><li><div>Joe Matranga, </div></li><li><div>Robin Hall, </div></li><li><div>Ron Cox, </div></li><li><div>Kitten Brizendine, </div></li><li><div>Dave Smith, </div></li><li><div>Yolanda Belcher-Watson, and </div></li><li><div>Madeline Short.</div></li></ol><div><br></div>All of these individuals have complied with the City's Appointment Policy.