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Goalsetting session, the City Council and staff identified the need to review the City Charter with the purpose of establishing consistency of practice with current needs and . expectations of the Council, staff and the coirimunity. As a result of Goalsetting analysis, the Council will direct the Charter Commission to undertake an in-depth examination of the Charter based on Council guidelines. It is anticipated that the Charter Commission will report their recommendations to the Council in early 1992. It is not anticipated that the activities of the City's Commissions will significantly impact upon the annual budget. Any budgetary increases are expected to result from increases in general operating expense. 3) Elections - The election activities of the City include the maintenance of Voter Registration records, provision and maintenance of voting and ballot counting equipment, supplies and administrative services, including election judges, necessary for the legal and efficient conduct of elections. It is anticipated that basic election services will change over the next five years with the addition of a Presidential Primary beginning in 1992. Increased expenditures may be required when special elections are held which cannot be anticipated, or the State or Federal governments modify the rules and regulations for the conduct of elections. At the present time, the cost for conducting a Presidential Primary are uncertain as the Secretary of States Office has not pi omulgatecl rules w c will guide the City in conducting this election. 4) City Hall - The City Hall Division of the Administration Department provides for the maintenance and operation of the City Hall building and office equipment, personnel services, costs of the receptionist, office supplies, postage and liability and automobile insurance premiums. 3