HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-18 CRC MINSMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
JANUARY 18, 1995
January 18, 1995 City.Attorney's Conference Room 4:30 p.m.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Bob Campbell,..Sharon Reid, Jack Blakely,
Deric Prescott, Rosie Bystrak, Janet
Lawry and John Dorso
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney Bruce Boogaard
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Campbell at 4:40
p.m. The roll was called and all members were present.
MSUC (Reid/Blakely) to approve the minutes of December 19, 1994 and
January 4, 1995 with Member Dorso abstaining on the vote. Member
Reid noted a line missing on the top of. Page 2 of the 12/19 minutes
which the secretary will correct. .
i-� Chairperson Campbell reported on, his meeting with Mayor Horton
regarding the second secretarial position in her office. Mayor
Horton did not see any necessity for taking the position out of the
Classified Service. Bob Campbell stated the matter was closed
unless any of the members wished to discuss it further.
Agenda Item 3 - Letter from City Attorney regarding Council Action
with regard to the Voluntary Spending Limits Proposal.
The members noted the City Attorney's memo and concurred in the
conclusion of the City Attorney that the matter be tabled for
further consideration due to Council's lack of interest in the
proposal.
Agenda Item 4 - Further Discussion of Amendment of Specific Run-off
Election Provision.
Attorney Boogaard pointed out the Charter imposes a duty for an
appointment to a vacant Council seat to be made in lieu of calling
a special election, however, even though there is a clear intent in
the Charter, the electoral rights of the public have great value.
The Commission reviewed the proposed language prepared by the City
Attorney and compared Option A and .Option B which amends Section
303. Vacancies. Sharon Reid questioned the phase 1180% or more of
the City's electors" contained in Option B, which she felt was
? confusing. It was agreed to change the language to "all of the
City's electors".
Charter Review Commission Minutes
January 18, 1995
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The differences between Options A and B were discussed. Attorney
Boogaard stated Option.A specifically deals with a -candidate moving
up front one office to another. The pros.and cons of both options
were debated in detail and the members considered various scenarios
to see if a variety of situations were covered by its provisions
such as death, resignation from office by submitting a letter to
the City Clerk, etc. The consensus was that Option A was
preferable and the City Attorney was requested to draft new
language.
The Commission decided to have their next meeting on Thursday,
February 9, 1995 at 4:30 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
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Lorraine Kraker, Secretary
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