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Charter Commission April 12, 2001 Page 5 in pursuing that issue, it can be placed on the next meeting agenda. REPORT OF COMMITTEES A. New Resident Charter Information(Commissioners G.Lane/S. Lane)—Chair Sullivan stated it was agreed at the last meeting that anyone with concerns would contact Commissioner S. Lane. Commissioner S. Lane stated she was not contacted by anyone. She reviewed the language and suggestion that one sentence be removed. Commissioner Montain stated the Charter can be amended by two means, voter initiative, and Charter and Council action. He recommended the language simply state there is a mechanism in the Charter to make changes and not provide specific details. Chair Sullivan polled the Commissioners if they were or were not in favor of making the change. Commissioner Trehus agreed that the language does not need to detail the method to make a change to the Charter since a full explanation of that method would take more space than is available. MOTION by Commissioner Montain, seconded by Commissioner Trehus,to delete the last sentence and adopt the New Resident Charter Information as amended. Commissioner S. Lane requested the Commissioners review the actual letter prior to taking the vote. At her request, each Commissioner reviewed the revised language. MOTION carried unanimously. Commissioner S. Lane was asked to provide the City Clerk with a copy of the letter for inclusion in the new resident welcome packet. B. Clerk/Treasurer Amendment- City Attorney Opinion—Chair Sullivan stated at the last meeting, a clarification was requested about the Charter with respect to its use of the term "Clerk/Treasurer." He distributed the letter received tonight from the City Attorney related to that question. Due to the detail included in this letter, Chair Sullivan recommended it be tabled to the July meeting to allow time for the Commissioners to review the information. He asked the Committee (Commissioners Bening and Trehus) to take the lead on this issue and continue to make their recommendation. MOTION by Chair Sullivan, seconded by Commissioner Bening, to table Item 4B to the July 12, 2001,meeting. Motion carried unanimously. 5