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PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS to the City Charter Election ballot: Councilman Markel requested Council consideration of the following amendments to be placed on the November General Replacement of a Councilman is to be made by election of the voters not less than S0 days, nor more than 60 days, after election to office, resignation from office, or death while in office. Because of large expenditures involved, the continuation of the Office of Public Relations and the printing and distribution of a newsletter should be determined by a vote of the people. Councilman Brans suggested that a third amendment, to increase the Mayor's salary be included in the discussion. Councilman Griset reminded Councilmen that the 1970 ballot measure calling for an increase in Council and Mayor salaries was soundly defeated. Mayor Patterson stated that he would support a ballot measure to establish Council salaries in accordance with the rate established for General Law cities and asked Council's opinion regarding a full-time elected Mayor who would receive full time elected pay. Councilman Griset stated he could not support a ballot measure to elect a full-time Mayor unless there was a complete revision to the Charter relative to Council-Manager form of government. Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Ward, to receive and file the second Charter amendment proposed by Councilman Markel pertaining to the Office of Public Relations and the Newsletter, was approved, with Councilmen Evans and Markel dissenting. Councilman Griset's motion, seconded by Councilman Ward to receive and file the first Charter Amendment proposed by Councilman Markel, to elect, rather than appoint, replacement Councilmen, failed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Griset, Ward NOES: Evans, Patterson, Yamamoto, Garthe, Markel ABSENT: None Council instructed staff to provide a report regarding election of replacement Councilmen, including special election costs, length of'time involved, and present Charter provisions, on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. Council further instructed staff to provide a report regarding direct Mayoral election, increased remuneration for the posi- tion on a full-time basis, and putting Council members on an equal pay status with General Law cities' Councilmen, on mo- tion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Ward, and carried, with Councilman Griset dissenting. (CA 129) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 104 MARCH 18, 1974