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Charter Commission
March 20, 2000
Present:
Kathy Czar, chairperson
Wayne Anderson, Chuck Donnelly, Steve Keister, Robert Kimbrel,
Gary Kriesel and Mary Ruch
Others:
City Attorney David Magnuson; City Councilman Gene Bea1ka
Absent:
Howard Lieberman and Nance Purcell
Ms, Czar called the meeting to order at 7 p,m,
Approval of minutes: Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Kriesel, moved approval of the minutes of
Nov, 15, 1999; all in favor.
City Administrator Amendment
Members reviewed the latest version of the proposed city administrator amendment which
incorporates comments received during a workshop session held with the City Council.
Mr. Anderson suggested that the language of Section 7,01 regarding City Administrator
attendance at all City Council meetings to changed to the City Administrator or designee shall
. attend all City Council meetings, as per the earlier discussion,
Mr. Kriesel asked about the wording in Section 7,01 that the City Administrator shall appoint,
suspend or remove all City Employees as well as all Department Heads, City Officials and
Supervisory Employees, except as otherwise provided by law or the charter. It was noted that the
exception to that power referred back to Section 5,011, and it was the consensus that language
referencing Section 5,011 should be included in the appropriate portion of Section 7,01.
Mr, Bea1ka questioned the City Council's ability to appoint, suspend or remove the City
Attorney but not the Police or Fire Chief; Ms, Czar and Ms, Ruch pointed out that language
merely codifies current practice,
Ms, Czar briefly reviewed other minor language changes in the latest revision, There was a
discussion of the process for adoption of the proposed amendment - adoption by ordinance by a
unanimous vote of the City Councilor by a simple majority of voters in a special election
petitioned for by a number of citizens equal to at least two percent of the votes cast in the last
election, Mr. Anderson noted that a special election wouldn't be needed if the City Council
agrees to the proposal with a few additional word changes; in which case, the proposal could be
brought back to the Charter Commission again, Mr. Donnelly said he would like to see the
proposal submitted to the City Council without any "what ifs,"
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Mr, Keister, seconded by Mr, Kimbrel, moved to approve the revised ordinance adding language
in the first paragraph of Section 7,01 referencing Section 5,011 and the language City
Administrator "or designee" in the second paragraph of Section 7,01 and present the proposed
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ordinance to the City Council for its consideration at the earliest possible meeting, Motion
passed 6-0, with Mr. Kriesel abstaining,
Vacancies and New Members
Ms, Czar noted that Mr, Lieberman's term expires May 1; Mr, Keister also announced he will
not be seeking reappointment. The City has already advertised Charter Commission vacancies,
Mr. Magnuson explained the appointment process and timeframes for publication/appointment.
While the Chief Judge of the District Court makes appointments, Mr. Magnuson said past
practice has been for the Charter Commission to interview candidates and make
recommendations to the Court, Ms, Czar suggested it might be possible to interview candidates
at the April 17 meeting, Mr. Kriesel said he thought consideration should be given to Ward
representation,
Old Business
Ms, Czar noted that last year, the Charter Commission had voted to amend the City Charter
regarding election contribution disclosure limits, She said the Commission had talked about a
$100 limit or referencing state law regarding disclosure limits for legislative races, She also
noted that the change should be done before filings for this year's election, Mr, Magnuson said
he would put together an amendment proposal.
Mr, Donnelly, seconded by Ms, Ruch, moved to adjourn at 8 p,m,; all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Baker
Recording Secretary