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Charter Commission July 13, 2006 Page 2 DRAFT 42 OLD BUSINESS 43 44 Ordinance Amendment regarding Council Members on the Charter Commission — Chair 45 Warren stated everyone received information on the process and options that were to be read 46 ahead of time. 47 48 Process: Information Only (Refer to line 286 & 287 in April 13.2006 Minutes): 49 -Copy of May 12"` Letter from Attorney, Mr. Hawkins and Letter from Chair Warren — 50 Chair Warren reviewed the options that were summarized in the memo dated June 23, 2006. 51 52 Recommendation(s) of Sub Committee: Citizen Charter Amendment — Commissioner 53 Trehus advised the sub committee is recommending changing the language and slightly changing 54 the proposal from the Council. The change would state a Council Member could serve on the 55 Charter Commission but could not vote. It would also state that Council Member would be 56 appointed the official liaison and include there would be no compensation. 57 58 Commissioner Bening stated that would limit the number of votes to fourteen members and could 59 result in ties. He noted there is no place in the Charter that indicated there is an appointed liaison. 60 61 Commissioner Duffy stated if the amendment goes through, the Commission may want to change 62 ( the by-laws to state ,that there are, fifteen voting members and one non-voting member of the 63 Commission. 64 65 Commissioner Trehus advised state statute says there are only up to fifteen members on the 66 Charter Commission. ,••••••\ 67 68 Commissioner Vacha stated he does not see any issue with a Council Member being on the 69 Commission and being able to vote. 70 71 Commissioner Carlson indicated support for the proposal as submitted by the Council. He stated 72 he believes it is opening a can of worms if the judge appoints a Council Member to the 73 Commission. 74 75 Chair Warren clarified that the proposed change by the sub committee does not mandate a 76 Council Member serving on the Commission. 77 78 Commissioner Carlson suggested the Commission appoint its own liaison to the Council to attend 79 Council meetings. 80 81 Commissioner Trehus stated he does not believe there would be as much participation from a 82 liaison that is..nnt both nn the Commission rainity Council. 83 84 MOTION by Commissioner Bening seconded by Commissioner Carlson to proceed with the 85 amendment as proposed by the City Council. 2