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<br />Councilmember Woestehoff replied that he thought the post was still there as a photo. He stated <br />the difference between a post and an ad is that an ad is paid for and promoted. He is in favor of <br />changing how a Charter is selected. He didn’t think Councilmembers should be on it. It was one <br />reason he got on it so they could change the policy to not allow Councilmembers. He also stated <br />that as a QCTV board member, he approves budgets not content. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented on the inconsistencies that are being seen that destroy the <br />process because the process was not the same. She proposed an ordinance be made to outline the <br />process so it is consistent. She also pointed out that it has always been talked about not having <br />enough participation, now the applicant pool has been limited, and a sitting Councilmember as <br />been selected. She asked if Councilmember Woestehoff would excuse himself during policies <br />made regarding the Charter Commission as she thought the optics are terrible. She would like to <br />make a motion that the Council either has a discussion or make a referendum to go before the <br />residents that a Councilmember will not be on the Charter Commission. <br /> <br />Brian Walker, 17289 Variolite Street, asked if there was a deadline date on all of the postings that <br />went out for applicants. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied that is a part of the inconsistency. The commissions and boards <br />is a different process from the Charter Commission, at least it has been traditionally. There was a <br />date for commission and boards applications but he would have to defer to the City Clerk for what <br />those are. <br /> <br />Mr. Walker replied there was date for the other commissions and boards but for the Charter <br />Commission, there was an open date that the City could close at random. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied the reason, what has been done in the past, is that it has been <br />advertised as open until filled because if there was a vacancy, it would be advertised and they <br />would get an applicant or maybe two, and the names would be submitted almost immediately to <br />the judge to be appointed. To this point, it has been up to the judge to decide. He wasn’t sure <br />what criteria was used to make those decisions. <br /> <br />Mr. Walker asked Councilmember Woestehoff what day he signed up for the Charter Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff replied it was January 10, 2022. <br /> <br />Mr. Walker commented Councilmember Woestehoff signed up for it in the very beginning. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff replied it was published in the paper in November or December. <br /> <br />Mr. Walker commented that he signed up for it and he didn’t get it. He stated his significant other <br />Christine also signed up for it on January 22, 2022 and everything was gone. He thought there <br />was another good candidate that was selected. He felt that Councilmember Woestehoff’s comment <br />about being on the Charter Commission so he can change the rules to where a Councilmember <br />can’t be on both. He asked if the rules are changed, if Councilmember Woestehoff would step <br />down from one. <br />City Council / February 22, 2022 <br />Page 23 of 34 <br /> <br />