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1 <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 3D <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: July 22, 2024 <br /> <br />TOPIC: City Attorney Opinion Related to Petitions <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />On Monday, July 1, three petitions were received by the City in the Office of the City Clerk. Two <br />of the petitions received propose charter amendments and the third proposes the adoption of <br />an ordinance. <br /> <br />As required by State Law and the City Charter, the City Clerk examined the three petitions for <br />technical sufficiency in terms of form and the required number of signatures and reported to <br />the Council on Monday, July 8. Upon receiving the report, the Council adopted Resolution No. <br />24-95, No. 24-96, and No. 24-97 certifying the technical sufficiency of the three petitions <br />received. <br /> <br />At the July 8 City Council meeting, City Attorney Jay Squires briefed the Council, noting that he <br />would be reviewing the petitions for legal validity and would report to the Council at a future <br />meeting date. <br /> <br />City Attorney Jay Squires will be present at the July 22, 2024, City Council meeting to review his <br />legal opinion related to the petitions. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />None <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Petition Descriptions <br />Resolution No. 24-95 <br />Resolution No. 24-96 <br />Resolution No. 24-97