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Charter Commission <br />January 13, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br />91 Commissioner Gunderson states that the amendment does not require the Commission to <br />92 comment on an amendment to the Charter. <br />93 <br />94 Commissioner Drennen concurs with Commissioner Gunderson and states the language should <br />95 be changed to "any change" of the Charter. <br />96 <br />97 MOTION by Commissioner Penn, seconded by Commissioner Bretoi, to refer back to <br />98 subcommittee the language of Section 1.04 amendment to further clarify the scope of our ability <br />99 to comment on amendments. <br />100 <br />101 Commissioner. Sutherland offers a friendly amendment to have the subcommittee also work on <br />102 ballot language needed for proposing Section 1.04 amendment. <br />103 <br />104 Motion passes unanimously. <br />105 <br />106 Commissioner Sutherland asks who is on the subcommittee. Chair Dahl, Commissioner <br />107 Drennen and Commissioner Trehus. <br />108 <br />109 B Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest <br />110 <br />^. 111 Commissioner Gunderson states that this is an agenda item <br />112 <br />113 Commissioner Sutherland stated that the Council drafted language updating the city code <br />114 regarding conduct and conflicts of interest for the council and all boards and recommends no <br />115 further action from the Commission. <br />116 <br />117 Commissioner Turcotte stated the City Council recently voted on and passed the updated <br />118 language. <br />119 <br />120 Commissioner Gunderson asked if the new language covers all boards and commissions. <br />121 Commissioner Sutherland stated it does. <br />122 <br />123 Commissioner Sutherland requests a recess to allow Commissioner Gunderson to research the <br />124 new language. After reconvening at 7:42pm, Commissioner Gunderson reads the amendment to <br />125 the city code to the Commission. <br />126 <br />127 The Commission agrees that the issue is resolved. <br />128 <br />129 NEW BUSINESS <br />130 <br />131 A. Charter Contract with Karen Marty, expenses incurred <br />132 Chair Dahl initiated this agenda item for discussion with the Commission. Because Chair Dahl <br />133 was unavoidably unable to attend the meeting, Commissioner Gunderson related to the <br />134 commission the conversation she had with Chair Dahl. The contract of retaining the legal <br />135 services of Ms. Karen Marty is between the Charter Commission. Therefore the Chair made the <br />