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CC Regular Session 5.2. Meeting Date: 02/14/2023 By: Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services Information Title: Receive recommendation from the Charter Commission to amend the charter by Ordinance #23-04 under M. S 410.12, subdivision 7 Purpose/Background: The Charter Commission met on February 2, 2023 and is recommending the City Council amend the charter by Ordinance #23-04 under M.S. 410.12, subdivision 7. The recommended ordinance is to amend the City Charter prohibiting membership of City boards and commissions of non -city Ramsey residents. The language in Ordinance #23-04 is the same language as the recently passed Ordinance #22-26 (attached for reference). The Charter Commission tabled the decision to accept or reject the language of Ordinance #22-26. Within one month of receiving a recommendation to amend the charter by ordinance, the city must publish notice of a public hearing of the proposal. The city must hold the public hearing on the proposed charter amendment at least two weeks, but not more than one month after the notice is published. Within one month of the public hearing, the city council must vote on the proposed charter amendment ordinance. To pass, the vote must be unanimous, including approval by the mayor. If Ordinance #23-04 is passed unanimously, it would supersede the first Ordinance #22-26 previously adopted by Council and the Charter Commission would not need to meet to review the tabled Ordinance. The ordinance proposing the amendment is subject to the same publication requirements as other ordinances. The ordinance becomes effective 90 days after passage and publication unless a later date is provided in the ordinance. Notification: • A Notice of Public Hearing was published on Friday, February 10, 2023. • The Public Hearing and Ordinance introduction will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. • Final consideration will take place on March 14, 2023. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Next Steps: • If the City Council unanimously approves adoption of Ordinance #23-04 on March 14, 2023, then the Charter amendment would take effect 90 days after publication. If an affirmative vote is not received by all Council members, the ordinance would fail. Recommendation: Staff does not hold a recommendation on this matter.