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City Attorney Langel replied that Option 2 is the shortest period of time an appointee can remain <br />in office, however, would come with higher staff time and costs as it forces Council to hold a <br />Special Election. He stated Option 4 is the best option if the Commission would like to limit the <br />time of an appointee, staff time, and costs. He stated the longest an appointee will be in office <br />without an election is approximately 15 months. <br />Commissioner Bendtsen stated he would like to eliminate as much ability to manipulate the <br />process as possible. <br />Commissioner Sivertson stated that no matter what, there will be an appointee by the Council. <br />Commissioner Fuhreck concurred with Commissioner Bendtsen stating that he was concerned <br />about appointees serving long periods of time without being elected and supports minimizing <br />costs. <br />Commissioner Leistico asked what the maximum f an appointee would serve. <br />City Attorney Langel stated Option 4 would permit the appointee to serve aroximately 15 <br />months. <br />The general consensus of the Commission was to go with Option 4. <br />City Attorney Langel explained the changes to Section 4.56, stating the edits cleared up the <br />vagueness and illegality of the original language, primarily eliminating the ability of the Council <br />to appoint an individual to office if they believed there weren't a sufficient number of candidates <br />in the election. <br />Having completed the discussion, Chairperson `.;' d asked for motions on each section of <br />Chapter 4. <br />Motion Commissioner Deemer, seconded by Commissioner Leistico, to approve Chapter 4, <br />Secti=vi , Option 1 as modified by the City Attorney's office. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Deemer, Leistico, Bendtsen, Fuhreck, and <br />Sivertson. Voting No: Chairperson Field and Commissioner Anderson. Absent: Commissioner <br />Niederhaus. <br />Motion by Commissioner Bendtsen, seconded by Commissioner Sivertson, to approve Chapter 4, <br />Section 4.2, Option 1 as modified by the City Attorney's office. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Bendtsen, Sivertson, Deemer, Fuhreck, and <br />Leistico. Voting No: Chairperson Field and Commissioner Anderson. Absent: Commissioner <br />Niederhaus. <br />Motion by Commissioner Fuhreck, seconded by Commissioner Bendtsen, to approve Chapter 4, <br />Section 4.3 as modified by the City Attorney's office. <br />Charter Commission/ October 17, 2019 <br />Page 8 of 10 <br />