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CASE # PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOHPATIROT R ~ IOINS 2.51and 44.5.5 TO AMEND CIT By; William K. Goodrich, City Attorney Background: The Charter Commission has been meeting over the past several months to consider amendments and to draft amendment language to Charter Sections 2.5 and 4.5.5 e 12 2008 meeting the Charter Commission recommended that the City Council enact an At its Jun , ordinance to amend the Charter as above stated. cr__ The Section 2.5 proposed amendment changes the procedure for announcing an elec~CU ~ili~~ anc and adds a provision for a sitting coulcilmember to act as a liaison for the constituents vac y whose elected office is vacated. The Section 4.5.5 proposed amendment changes the procedure for ~ ele cion that then ~al ~e vacancy occurs at a time so close to either the primary or gener re uirements cannot be met. These amendments are requiren o ~~l~nasy systemdSection 4.5.5 q primary election system in the City. At the time of adoptio p was not amended to reflect the necessary changes. 's antici ated that Charter Commission Chairperson Hannah LaMere will be present at the public It i p hearing to speak on behalf of the proposed ordinance. A draft of the ordinance recommended is also enclosed. The procedure for amending the ordinance is prescribed by State Statute which is as follows: (1) The Charter Commission recommends the ~e ~~o~~ to change the Charter Council. The City Council does not hav Commission's recommendation. 2 Prior to final ordinance enactment, the Council must hold a public hearing upon two O week's published notice. (3) -The ordinance requires the affirmative vote of all Councilmembers to be adopted. (4) The ordinance is not effective unti190 days after passage and publication. (5) Within 60 days after passage and publication of the ordinance, a petition requesting a referendum on the ordinance can be filed wi filmin City Clerk. If a petition is filed; I will advise on the procedure after the petition g Enclosure: Existing Charter provisions and redlined drafts of Charter sections 2.5 and 4.5.5. Charter Commission June 12, 2008 unapproved muiu .Ordinance recommended by the Charter Commission. -91-