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Charter Commission August 23, 2007 Page 3 APPROVED 88 89 Chair Duffy noted the deadline to submit an amendment for the ballot is September 10`h 90 There will be further discussion later in the meeting regarding the request for a 90 -day 91 extension. The extension would not allow the amendment to be included on the ballot this 92 year, but it would give the City the option of holding a special election. 93 94 Commissioner Bor requested the following friendly amendment to the motion on the floor: 95 To table the Charter Commission Communication Plan to the September 6, 2007 96 Commission meeting in order to consider additional information and to determine at that time 97 what communication piece will be used. The friendly amendment was accepted by 98 Commissioners Trehus and Dahl. Motion carried unanimously. 99 100 C. Amendment Sub -Committee Report and Discussion — Commissioner Trehus reported that 101 at the last subcommittee meeting Commissioner Bening had suggested that the Commission 102 discuss the bullet points tonight, and that a decision be made at the next Commission 103 meeting. The Commissioners discussed the Charter Commission Subcommittee Potential 104 Bullet Points. The following changes were suggested: 105 Bullet #1: Possible further consideration regarding the suggested number of voters (15% of 106 those voting for mayor — possibly amended to a percentage of registered voters) 107 Bullet #3: No longer relevant — remove '108 Bullet #4: Review notification requirements and review this wording 109 Bullet #5: Change to 2-5 year disallowance provision 110 Bullet #6: Commissioner Bor to research how this is addressed in City ordinance 111 Bullet #8: Should be more specific 112 113 Consensus of the Commission was to continue the discussion of the bullet points at the 114 September 6, 2007 Charter Commission meeting with a determination of what items would 115 be included on a list for review by an attorney. Commissioner Trehus requested 116 Commissioners to contact the subcommittee with any questions or ideas prior to the next 117 meeting. It was noted that the attorney review would be with the understanding that the 118 Charter would be modified based on the proposed bullet points following the legal review 119 and format to legal language that will be binding and able to withstand a lawsuit. 120 121 Attorney for Hire — Commissioner Dahl provided background information on potential 122 attorneys to work with the Charter Commission as has been discussed. Commissioners 123 discussed each of the potential attorneys. Commissioners expressed interest in contacting 124 Karen Marty and Dan Schleck. Commissioner Trehus suggested requesting an estimate from 125 the potential attorneys with an explanation that the bullet points are the Commission's 126 response to the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Bor stated the attorney will need the 127 following documents: the existing charter; the section completed by the Charter Advisory 128 Panel; the amendment passed by the City Council; and the subcommittee's bullet points. 129 3