2006/01/11 Council Agenda Packet

_ . 6 recommendations on whether to revise the Charter and, if so, then how. The report shall make specific recommendations as to each section of the Charter it believes should be amended. This report shall be presented to the Mayor and the City Council on or before June 1, 2006. The report shall be advisory to the Mayor and City Council in their deliberation on the issues of Charter review. Once the report is received by the Mayor and City Council, the Committee's purpose shall be deemed fulfilled and the Committee shall be disbanded unless the Mayor and City Council determine otherwise. Section 5: City Council shall review the report submitted by the Charter Review Committee, to determine if any or all of the recommended Charter amendments shall be placed on the ballot for consideration by Everett citizens. Further, Council may determine that proposed Charter amendments be placed on the ballot in addition to those recommended by the Charter Review Committee. If it is determined that any or all of the recommended Charter amendments should be placed on the ballot for consideration by Everett citizens, City Council, pursuant to Charter section 16.1, shall adopt an ordinance directing that the recommended Charter amendments be placed on the ballot. The. ordinance shall direct that each of the proposed Charter amendments be placed on the ballot as separate questions to be voted upon by the Everett citizens. Section 6: The committee is authorized to expend up to Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) as needed for support expenses it deems necessary and reasonable. The Committee may retain the services of an independent attorney and administrative support staff as needed. Council person introducing the Resolution PASSED AND APPROVED this day of January, 2006. BRENDA STONECIPHER, Council President RAY STEPHANSON, Mayor ATTEST: 48