03-A Charter Study Committee Min 1-26-07

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Charter Study Committee January 26, 2007 Page 4 they eliminate the two minutes and add "for a period of time as determined by the mayor." Mrs. Battle made a motion to accept a recommendation to delete a time limit and Marva Joe seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9 ayes - 0 nays. Section 26 (City Clerk). Monte Akers suggested changing the word "journal" to "minutes." Louise Hagood made a motion to amend Section 26 as proposed and Charles Waldrum seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9 ayes - 0 nays. Section 28 (City Attorney). Charles Waldrum presented additional amendments including clarification of the city attorney's power to hire an assistant city attorney. He also proposed the city manager have the power to terminate the assistant city attorney, should the city not have a city attorney. Mr. Clark said the assistant city attorney should not be employed at the will of the city manager, should there not be a city attorney. He stated proper procedure would be for Council to appoint an interim city attorney and that they should be proactive in filling the vacancy. Kent Mcllyar agreed with Mr. Clark. Subject to changing "at the will of the city manager" to "at the will of the City Council," David Nabors made a motion to accept the additional amendments. Charles Waldrum seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9 ayes - 0 nays. Section 31 (Rules of Procedure; minutes). Charles Richards proposed adding "exceptfor executive sessions, which require the keeping of a confidential certified agenda, which is not a public record". Mr. Akers explained that executive sessions were covered under state law. Mr. Akers suggested the amendment to read as follows: "The council shall determine its own rules and order of business. It shall keep minutes and a certified agenda of its proceedings as required by law." Charles Richards made a motion to amend Section 31 as recommended by Monte Akers and David Nabors seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9 ayes - 0 nays. Section 34 (Investigation by council). Charles Waldrum recommended adding "and other evidence," changing the fine from one-hundred dollars to five-hundred dollars, and adding a last sentence to read as follows: "Each day of failure to obey shall be considered a separate offense." David Nabors made a motion to amend Section 34 as recommended by Charles Waldrum and David Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion carried, 9 ayes - 0 nays. Section 58 (Contingent appropriation). With regard to Section 58, Chairperson Cecil reminded the Committee at the last meeting they elected to delete the language r-