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Charter Commission APPROVED <br /> July 13, 2006 <br /> Page 2 <br /> 43 OLD BUSINESS <br /> 44 <br /> 45 Ordinance Amendment regarding Council Members on the Charter Commission—Chair <br /> 46 Warren stated everyone received information on the process and options that were to be read <br /> 47 ahead of time. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Process: Information Only (Refer to line 286 &287 in April 13,2006 Minutes): <br /> 50 -Copy of May 12th Letter from Attorney,Mr. Hawkins and Letter from Chair Warren— <br /> 51 Chair Warren reviewed the options that were summarized in the memo dated June 23, 2006. <br /> 52 <br /> 53 Recommendation(s) of Sub Committee: Citizen Charter Amendment—Commissioner <br /> 54 Trehus advised the sub committee is recommending changing the language and slightly changing <br /> 55 the proposal from the Council. The change would state a Council Member could serve on the <br /> 56 Charter Commission but could not vote. It would also state that Council Member would be <br /> 57 appointed the official liaison and include there would be no compensation. <br /> 58 <br /> 59 Commissioner Bening stated that would limit the number of votes to fourteen members and <br /> 60 could result in ties. He noted there is no place in the Charter that indicated there is an appointed <br /> 61 liaison. <br /> 62 <br /> 63 Commissioner Duffy stated if the amendment goes through, the Commission may want to change <br /> 64 the by-laws to state that there are fifteen voting members and one non-voting member of the <br /> 65 Commission. <br /> 66 <br /> 67 Commissioner Trehus advised state statute says there are only up to fifteen members on the <br /> 68 Charter Commission. <br /> 69 <br /> 70 Commissioner Vacha stated he does not see any issue with a Council Member being on the <br /> 71 Commission and being able to vote. <br /> 72 <br /> 73 Commissioner Carlson indicated support for the proposal as submitted by the Council. <br /> 74 <br /> 75 Chair Warren clarified that the proposed change by the sub committee does not mandate a <br /> 76 Council Member serving on the Commission. <br /> 77 <br /> 78 Commissioner Carlson suggested the Commission appoint its own liaison to the Council to <br /> 79 attend Council meetings. <br /> 80 <br /> 81 Commissioner Trehus stated he does not believe there would be as much participation from a <br /> 82 liaison from the City Council compared to one that is a member of both boards. <br /> 83 <br /> 84 MOTION by Commissioner Bening seconded by Commissioner Carlson to proceed with the <br /> 85 amendment as proposed by the City Council. <br /> 86 <br /> 2 <br />