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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson <br />MEETING DATE: July 28, 2104 <br />TOPIC: Charter Commission's Budget Request for Additional Legal <br />Expenditures <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Lino Lakes Charter Commission is requesting an additional $3,400 for its attorney to <br />continue her review of the City Council's proposed amendments to Section 8 of the City <br />Charter related to street reconstruction. <br />BACKGROUND <br />On April 7, Charter Commission Chair Connie Sutherland appeared at the Council work <br />session to request up to $600 in additional expenditures for Attorney Karen Marty to review the <br />City Council's two proposed charter amendments (Ordinance Nos. 03-14 and 04-14). The <br />Council agreed to authorize up to $600 of additional expenditures if the Commission exceeded <br />its current annual budget of $1,500. This action was outlined in a letter to Ms. Sutherland. <br />The Charter Commission has called a special meeting on Friday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. to <br />continue discussion of the Council's proposed amendments to Section 8 of the City Charter. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />This is for Council consideration. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />July 14, 2014 Letter from Connie Sutherland, Charter Commission Chair <br />April 10, 2014 Letter from City Administrator to Commission Chair <br />