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CC Regular Session 7.3. Meeting Date: 01/24/2023 By: Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services Information Title: Review recommendation from the Charter Commission to amend the charter by Ordinance #22-29 under M.S 410.12, subdivision 7 Purpose/Background: The Charter Commission met on October 26, 2022 and is recommending the City Council amend the charter by Ordinance #22-29 under M.S. 410.12, subdivision 7. The recommended ordinance is to amend Section 2.4 of the Charter that no member of the Council may serve on the Charter Commission or other Board or Commission. The language in Ordinance #22-29 is the same language as the recently passed Ordinance #22-17 (attached for reference). The City Council received the recommendation from the Charter Commission on November 22, 2022. The public hearing and introduction of the ordinance took place on January 10, 2023. Within one month of the public hearing, the city council must vote on the proposed charter amendment ordinance. Under M.S. 410.12, subdivision 7, if the City Council unanimously approves the ordinance, then the ordinance is enacted 90 days after passage and publication. Within 60 days of passage and publication, a petition requesting a referendum on the ordinance may be filed with the City Clerk. Notification: N/A Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Next Steps: • Per State Statute 410.12 Subd. 7., the Council must vote on the proposed charter amendment ordinance within one month of the public hearing. • Council introduced Ordinance #22-29 at the public hearing on January 10, 2023. This evening, it will be voted on for final consideration. • If approved unanimously, the Charter amendment would then take effect 90 days after publication. • If Council does not unanimously adopt Ordinance #22-29, then the ordinance would fail. • If Ordinance #22-29 does not become enacted, then staff would proceed forward with the procedure required for Ordinance #22-17. Recommendation: Staff does not hold a recommendation on the matter. To satisfy the requirements established in State Statute 410.12 Subd. 7, Council must have a final vote on this amendment by ordinance. Outcome/Action: