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the voters, except that the council may submit the ordinance at any general or special election held at least 60 days <br />after submission of the petition, or it may reconsider its action in adopting the ordinance. As far as practicable the <br />requirements of subdivisions 1 to 3 apply to petitions submitted under this section, to an ordinance amending a charter, <br />and to the filing of such ordinance when approved by the voters. <br />Thus, the council has the option of submitting the ordinance at the next general election — or — it may reconsider is <br />action. <br />More discussion to follow. <br />Question on Ethics: - Several individuals have "questioned" appropriateness/ethics of commission members <br />advocating: <br />Charter Bylaws have a single provision related to vacancies <br />79 Section 9. Vacancies. Vacancy in an office is declared by a motion brought before the Commission <br />80 by any Commissioner when a member resigns or a member is absent from four consecutive regular <br />81 Commission meetings without being excused by the Commission. A vacancy in the office of Chair, <br />82 Vice -Chair, Second Vice -Chair or Secretary shall be filled by a special election by the Commission <br />83 within 90 days of the vacancy, The elected successor shall serve the unexpired term of office starting <br />84 at the close of the meeting in which the election is held. <br />In short, there are no provisions for the Commission or Council to remove members based on bylaw provisions. <br />Next Steps: <br />1. Validation of Petition <br />2. Discussion <br />