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<br />CASE # I <br /> <br />CONSIDER AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE CITY'S CHARTER <br />IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM ELECTION DATE <br />WHEN FILLING COUNCIL VACANCIES <br />By: William K. Goodrich, City Attorney <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />For some time the Charter Commission has been considering amendments to Chapter 4 of the <br />Charter which Chapter is titled "Nominations and Elections". The reason for an amendment would <br />be to eliminate the need for a special election on a non-typical election date, but rather have ALL <br />elections in November. Enclosed are the previous case and proposed amendment plus a new <br />proposed amendment which is based on the Charter Commission's meeting on December 5, 2006. <br /> <br />Enclosures: <br /> <br />December 5, 2006 Charter Case and proposed amendment <br />December 5,2006 Charter Commission's Minutes <br />New proposed alternate Charter Amendment language for discussion <br /> <br />Charter Commission Action: <br /> <br />Based on discussion <br /> <br />Reviewed by: <br /> <br />City Attorney <br />City Clerk <br /> <br />Charter: <br /> <br />09/20/07 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />