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PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />• Glen Stroud, resident of Riverview Neighborhood, supports proposed Charter <br />amendment to be consistent with City Council term limits; suggested Mayor term be <br />total of 12 years; noted that issue had be proposed by Charter Review Committee. <br />• Albert Castillo, supports term limits; supports the two (2) 4-year term option. <br />• Jeff Dickman, resident of Historic French Park neighborhood, represents Coalition <br />for Better Government, spoke in support of proposed measure; would prefer Mayor <br />and Council terms be same, but of options offered supports two (2) 4-year terms. <br />• Rob Cook, does not believe in term limits; measure would be a set-back to pre-1986. <br />• Tish Leon, applauded the City Council for considering measure; supports two (2) 4- <br />year terms. <br />BUSINESS CALENDAR <br />REPORT <br />65A SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL <br />MUNICIPAL ELECTION: QUESTIONS RELATING TO CHANGES IN THE <br />CITY CHARTER REGARDING OFFICE OF MAYOR <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Martinez thanked staff for expedience in agendizing the <br />matter; time sensitive matter that requires action soon since OC Registrar of <br />Voter's Office has August 10, 2012 deadline; on-going dialogue on matter for <br />many years; reviewed options; opined that proposed amendment would bring <br />balance to the City Council. <br />City Attorney Carvalho clarified option 3 and noted that Mayor would serve at <br />the pleasure of the City Council. Also, any of the options would allow Mayor <br />to serve as City Councilmember for 12 years. <br />Councilmember Sarmiento also thanked staff for expedience; proposed <br />amendment allows the voters to decide; various options offered by the Ad <br />Hoc Committee for City Council consideration; noted that U.S. President and <br />State Legislators have term limits and allows for new vision and perspective; <br />favored option 1 that does not disrupt current office and is consistent with <br />other cities of similar size. <br />Councilmember Tinajero concerned with Option 3 because law would be in <br />effect in 2014; asked the City Attorney if separate election for Mayor could be <br />held in June of even number years to allow City Councilmembers to seek the <br />Mayor seat; requested a recess to allow staff to investigate possibility of June <br />Primary Election for Mayor seat. <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 AUGUST 1, 2012 <br />1 0A-2