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2. Chapters 2 and 3 ; Article VIII . <br /> Chairman Bethea suggested that the Departments <br /> of Police, Liquor and Water have inserted "under <br /> the supervision of the mayor" because they have <br /> commissions over them. Mr. Carpenter said Water <br /> is almost totally autonomous , except for super- 9. Leave Water under <br /> visory authority exercised by the mayor; if you mayor's supervi- <br /> remove that phrase from Water, the department sion. <br /> wouldn' t have to be accountable to anyone. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the setting of water <br /> rates , bonding, and the Treasury as the ultimate <br /> responsible party. <br /> 3 . Dr. Juvik asked whether mayor ' s <br /> authority should be removed from the Police <br /> Department because of politics. Mr. Carpenter <br /> says they still must be involved in the budget <br /> process via administration. <br /> 4 . Section 7-2 . 3 - Department rules . <br /> This section should be revised so that the <br /> Police Commission becomes a policy-making body <br /> with investigative responsibilities ; you should 10. Make Police <br /> retain the section that says administration is Commission a <br /> not to interfere with Police ' s day-to-day policy-making body <br /> affairs . Mr. Carpenter suggested we review the with investiga- <br /> first Charter for wording and effectiveness . tive powers. <br /> 5 . Section 7-2. 4 . The Police Commission <br /> came up with the rule that you needed 2/3 <br /> majority to fire a police chief; whereas , the <br /> commission needs the bare majority to institute <br /> other changes . Mr. Carpenter reminded the <br /> Charter Commission that commissions cannot <br /> develop their own rules. <br /> 5. Chairman Bethea questioned whether the <br /> Police Commission should be required to submit a <br /> written statement of reasons for firing a <br /> chief. Mr. Carpenter commented that any <br /> commission would have a basis for their <br /> actions. <br /> 6. Dr. Juvik questioned Mr. Carpenter <br /> regarding police officers being involved in any <br /> form of political activity. Mr. Carpenter <br /> reminded the Charter Commission that Chief <br /> Vierra was put into his present position based <br /> on political appointment; but he had no <br /> suggestion to make regarding impairing political <br /> involvement of police officers in campaigns. <br /> 433 <br />