Agenda - Charter Commission - 07/19/2001

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CASE # CONSIDER ESTABLISHMENT OF WARD SYSTEM By: William K. Goodrich, City Attorney Background: At the Chatter Commission meeting on June 7, 2001, the Commission further considered establishing a ward system for election of Council members. The discussion centered on a ward system not requiring the council majority to be elected every two years. This provision is the text printed on blue paper and dated May 24, 2001. The City Attorney suggested amending line 3 by insertion of the phrase "... elected from a ward..." and deleting "... for which elected..." The Commission voted to delete line 10. The City Attorney suggested that line 10 read simply: "The Wards shall be designated as Ward Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4." Enclosed is a redline draft showing the above referenced amendments to lines 1-10 to date. This evening, the Commission will need to continue its discussion, primarily by focusing on either the system established by lines 11-20 or the Altemate established by lines 26-33 of the blue sheet. Please refer to the June 7, 2001 minutes to refresh yourselves on the issues and discussion on this subject. Enclosure: "Redline" copy of the 5/24/01 "Blue Sheet" Commission Action Motion to recommend that the City Charter be amended as follows: That Chapter 4 of the City Charter be amended so as to provide for a primary election system and that the text .for said amendment be the attached text approved at the Charter Commission meeting on July 19, 2001. That Chapter 2 of the City Charter be amended so as to provide for a ward system and that the text for said amendment be the attached text approved at the Charter Commission meeting on July 19, 2001. Further, the City Clerk is directed to forward the above referenced proposed Charter text amendments to the City Council, which, pursuant to State Statute, shall cause the amendments to be submitted at a special election. Reviewed By: City Attorney City Administrator City Clerk Charter: 07/19/01