Review Council Supported Options Regarding Chapter 4 of the Charter - Nominations and Elections 

Purpose
The purpose of this case is to review Chapter 4 of the Charter - sections 4.5.4 and 4.5.6. 

Background
On April 25, 2023, Council unanimously approved adoption of Ordinance #23-05 which included Charter recommended changes to Chapter 4 - sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.4 and parts of section 4.5 of the Charter. Council did not approve Ordinance #23-07, which included changes to section 4.5.4 and 4.5.6. 

Council recently met on May 9, 2023 to provide feedback on supported language related to the Charter Commission's recommended changes to Chapter 4 - Nominations and Elections section 4.5.4 and 4.5.6. There was a consensus that Council would support an appointment only if it received unanimous support from all current council members. The first attachment shows how section 4.5 will read as of July 28, 2023, once the approved changes from Ordinance #23-05 take effect, as well as Council supported options for section 4.5.4 and 4.5.6. 

Additional Attachments: 

• Ordinance #23-05 Adopted 4-25-23
• Ordinance #23-07 Failed Adoption 4-25-23
• Minutes from the Council Meeting on 4-25-23 
• Minutes from the Work Session on 5-9-23

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Staff does not have a recommendation.  

Based on discussion, the Charter Commission could recommend the options supported by the Council or not recommend any changes and leave those two sections as is.