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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Background: By: CHARTER COMMISSION Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator CASE At the last meetJ~ng, it was presented that we had received a Charter amendment petition dated May 23, 1995. This petition, attached, was presented to the Charter Commission on June 1, 1995. It~is expected that the signatures will be verified prior to the June 13, 1995 meeting. Pursuant to State law, the Charter Commission received the petition and forwarded it to the Council. The Ca, until must then hold an election on the petition within 90 days of receipt. At this point, w9 are not certain which day represents your receipt for purposes of the election (May 23,~ June 1, or June 13). That being the case, we are assuming 90 days from the earliest date, br August 21, 1995. Council must, bY~ resolution, schedule the election at least 30 days prior to and provide for pubhshed nouce!thereof. At th~s point, we are expecung to schedule this election at your June 27, 1995 m~efing. Council also has the opportunity to negotiate alternative language with the circulating committee prior lo the election. You may also pass upon the requested language to avoid the election. ~ Our bond couns~, Mr. David Kennedy and also the Charter Commission Chair Mr. Bernie Stephen, have b~th questioned the constitutionality of the petitioned language. Council may also wish to!pursue a finding in this regard. A copy of the C ~h~rter Commission minutes is attached for your review· Council Aetiori: Based upon discussion· Reviewed by: City Administrator CC: 06/13/95 /jmt