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January 30,2008 Council Member Gipson stated that if,as Council Member Olson had mentioned,the Salary Commission recommended eight months delay on the implementation,it wouldn't have an affect on the charter. He questioned why a motion would be necessary. Council Member Olson responded that staff has adopted a position that the effective date in the Salary Commission which is specified as January 1,2008 controls. He stated that he strongly disagrees with that aondusion. Council Member Gipson questioned whether they could Interpret the charter any way they wanted. Council Member Olson stated that he believes the charter is pretty clear. It says 90 days after Sling with limited exception end that limited exception is H a citizen should file a referendum with the requisite number of signatures to make that a city-wide election.That is the only exception provided for in the charter with respect to the 90-day effective date. Council Member Roberts stated that Council Member Olson had obviously done some research on this.He said that he had not and that this is the first time this has come up that he's aware of.He remarked that if there is a legal question as to the charter's interpretation,they should look at that question before an action is taken. Moved by Council Member Roberts,seconded by Council Member Stonecipher to table the matter and ask for legal counsel to weigh in on the subject. Council Member Olson stated that this is not a new issue.He remarked that staff was requested to look Into this Issue several months ago and that he had not received any clear direction one way or the other es to why the recommendation of the Salary Commission has not been implemented In the way the charter seems to provide.He cited 2.8,sub paragraph f,of the charter and stated that this Is not malty a legal question any more,but a political decision and that's why it's back to the body so that they can direct staff to make a decision. 28