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• CONSIDER INTRODUCTING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CITY CHARTER SECTION 2.1 By: James E. Norman, City Administrator William K. Goodrich, City Attorney Background: CASE # C2 At the City Council's request, the Charter Commission met on December 5, 2006 to consider an amendment to the Charter. The amendment would change section 2.1 of the Charter and provide that the City be governed by the Council -Manager Form of Government. Currently, the City is governed by the Mayor -Council Plan. The City Administrator and City Clerk have available materials from the League of Cities explaining the differences between the two plans and will be able to provide the material to you upon request. At its December 5th meeting the Charter Commission recommended that the City Council enact an ordinance to amend the Charter as above stated. Please note that Charter recommends that the amendment be effective January 1, 2008. Enclosed is a "red -lined" draft of the ordinance recommended. The procedure for amending the ordinance is prescribed by State Statute and it generally is as follows: 40 (1) The Charter Commission recommends the amendment by ordinance to the City Council. (2) The ordinance requires the affirmative vote of all Councilmembers to be adopted. (3) Prior to final ordinance enactment, the Council must hold a public hearing upon two week's published notice. (4) The ordinance is not effective until 90 days after passage and publication. (5) Within 60 days after passage and publication of the ordinance, a petition requesting a referendum on the ordinance can be filed with the City Clerk. If a petition is filed, I will advise on the procedure after the petition filing. Staff has scheduled the requisite public hearing for the Council's December 28, 2006 Council meeting. Enclosure: Ordinance recommended by the Charter Commission. Council Action: • Motion to introduce Ordinance 06-12- which is an ordinance amending Section 2.1 of the Charter requiring that the City be governed by the Council -Manager Form of Government. Review Checklist: —113—