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•••••43 r4 45 Ordinance Amendment regarding Council Members on the Charter Commission — Chair 46 Warren stated everyone received information on the process and options that were to be read 47 ahead of time. 48 49 Process: Information Only (Refer to line 286 & 287 in April 13, 2006 Minutes): 50 -Copy of May 12th Letter from Attorney, Mr. Hawkins and Letter from Chair Warren — 51 Chair Warren reviewed the options that were summarized in the memo dated June 23, 2006. 52 53 Recommendation(s) of Sub Committee: Citizen Charter Amendment — Commissioner 54 Trehus advised the sub committee is recommending changing the language and slightly changing 55 the proposal from the Council. The change would state a Council Member could serve on the 56 Charter Commission but could not vote. It would also state that Council Member would be 57 appointed the official liaison and include there would be no compensation. 58 59 Commissioner Bening stated that would limit the number of votes to fourteen members and 60 could result in ties. He noted there is no place in the Charter that indicated there is an appointed 61 liaison. 62 63 Commissioner Duffy stated if the amendment goes through, the Commission may want to change 64 I the by-laws to state,that there are fifteen voting members and one non-voting member of the 65 Commission. 66 67 Commissioner Trehus advised state statute says there are only up to fifteen members on the 68 Charter Commission. 69 '70 Commissioner Vacha stated he does not see any issue with a Council Member being on the 71 Commission and being able to vote. 72 73 Commissioner Carlson indicated support for the proposal as submitted by the Council. He stated 74 he believes it is opening a can of worms if the judge appoints a Council Member to the 75 Commission. 76 77 Chair Warren clarified that the proposed change by the sub committee does not mandate a 78 Council Member serving on the Commission. 79 80 Commissioner Carlson suggested the Commission appoint its own liaison to the Council to 81 attend Council meetings. 82 83 Commissioner Trehus stated he does not believe there would be as much participation from a 84 liaison that is not both on the Commission and City Council. 85 Charter Commission July 13, 2006 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS DRAFT 2