28-16 Submit the Third Amended Charter to the Electors

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(a) In January of 2024 and each loth year thereafter, nine registered vot- ers of the city shall be appointed as members of a charter review commis- sion. Five members of the commission shall be appointed by council and four members shall be appointed by the mayor. Members of the commis- sion shall not hold any other office or position of employment with the city. The commission shall review the charter and within six months after the appointment of its members may recommend to council, by a two - thirds vote of all the members of the commission, revisions and amend- ments to this charter. Council may submit any proposed amendments rec- ommended by the commission to a vote of the people in the manner pro- vided under this charter and the state Constitution. Amendments shall be in the form provided by council.(b) Amendments to this charter may be submitted to the registered voters of the city by a two- thirds vote of all councilmembers and, upon petitions signed by 10 percent of the registered voters of the city proposing an amendment, shall be submitted to the vot- ers by council. The submission of a proposed amendment to the registered voters shall be governed by the requirements of Article XVIII, Sections 8 and 9 of the Constitution of the state of Ohio as to the submission of the question of choosing a charter commission; and notice of the proposed amendment may be mailed to the registered voters as provided by the Constitution or notice may be given pursuant to ordinances adopted by council. If any amendment is approved by a majority of those voting on the amendment, it shall become a part of the charter of the city, except that if two or more inconsistent amendments on the same subject are submitted at the same election and each is approved, only the amendment receiving the largest affirmative vote shall become a part of the charter. A copy of the charter or any amendment shall be certified to the secretary of state within 3o days after its adoption by the registered voters. ARTICLE EIGHT. ETHICS AND TRAINING 8.1 ETHICS (a) Expectations of Government. The citizens of Lakewood rightfully ex- pect their government of elected and appointed officials, and their em- ployees, to behave legally and ethically following principles of open gov- ernment. All officials will treat each other with respect and together work to make Lakewood a desirable place to live. The citizens also rightfully ex- pect honesty, respect and fair treatment by all involved in governance. City officials have a responsibility to educate, monitor and support all employ- ees and city representatives in this mission. 25