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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCharter Resolution 2019-02Charter Commission Chair Brian Amundsen 763-786-5699 Vice Chair Brandon Clawson 651-235-6052 2nd Vice Chair Secretary Jonathan J Thomas 763-784-5205 Dennis Erickson 612-270-5293 Justin Klander 651-587-7481 Jerry Peterson 612-607-3953 Marisa Reyes-Johnson 763-464-8682 Brooks Staples 612-598-4649 Russell Warren 763-786-3591 DRAFT - Resolution 2019-02 CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING 29-January 2019 The Mounds View Charter Commission acting under its Bylaws, hereby makes the amendments to the following sections of its Bylaws by the addition of the bold and underlined language and by the deletion of the bold and stricken language to read as ollows: ARTICLE II OFFICERS Section 9. Vacancies. Vacancy in an office is declared by a motion brought before the Commission by any Commissioner when a member resigns or a member is absent from four consecutive regular Commission meetings without being excused by the Commission. A vacancy in the office of Chair, Vice-Chair, Second Vice-Chair or Secretary shall be filled by a special election by the Commission at its next meeting within 90 days of the vacancy. with tThe elected successor shall servinge the unexpired term of office starting at the close of the meeting in which the election is held. ARTICLE IV - AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS Section 2. Charter Amendment Procedures. The Charter may be amended as provided in Minnesota Statute 410.12, as amended, and summarized here by any one of the four following methods: Method 1. The Charter Commission may by a majority vote of its members approve a resolution recommending an amendment to the Charter by Ordinance under Minnesota Statute 410.12 subd 7. Such an Ordinance must be published in the official newspaper two weeks prior to a public hearing on the matter and then requires an affirmative vote of all five members of the City Council. The ordinance will become effective 90 days after passage if not petitioned for referendum. Method 2. The Charter Commission may by a majority vote of its members approve a resolution recommending an amendment to the Charter by requesting it be placed before the voters under Minnesota Statute 410.12 subd 1 - 4. If there is a general election scheduled to occur within six months, the City Council shall have such an amendment prepared and placed on the ballot at the municipal general election. Proposed charter amendments must be submitted at least 127 weeks before the municipal general election. If no municipal general election is scheduled to occur within six months, the City Council shall prepare the amendment and call a special election within 909 days after the delivery of such amendment to the City Administrator. Method 4. The City Council may propose an amendment by ordinance without the initial request of the Charter Commission under Minnesota Statute 410.12 subd 5. Such an Ordinance shall be submitted to the Charter Commission for review and the Charter Commission can by request be granted an additional 90 days for review. After reviewing such proposed amendment, the Charter Commission shall approve or reject the proposed amendment or suggest a substitute amendment. The Council may submit to the people the amendment originally proposed by it or the substitute proposed by the Charter Commission. The amendment only becomes effective when approved by the voters. Adopted, January 29, 2019 Respectfully submitted,