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Council Minutes of 8/5/2008 .~ - t, ~,i and, if three or even four members of Council rejected that person, that person would still be appointed. Ordinance 2008-83 was passed unanimously by the Commission with a vote of 6-0 recommending approval. Ordinance 2008-84 was not recommended and the Commission minutes of June 11, 2008 indicate it was not recommended. 2) The Intro-Governmental Relations Committee discussed the Charter amendments: • Ordinance 2008-69. A committee motion was made by Mr. Ryan recommending passage of the legislation to be placed on the ballot. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gareau. The vote was: Ryan, no; Gareau, yes; Orlowski, no. The vote to recommend failed 2-1. The ordinance was not recommended by committee. Ordinance 2008-69 had to do with the declassification of the Fire Chief. • Ordinance. 2008-70, changing the powers and duties of the Council President. Discussion centered around the President of Council being able to set without vote of Council the placement of members as chairmen of committees and also to set dates and things of that nature. Committee motion was made by Mr. Ryan to recommend passage of Ordinance 2008-70, and the motion was seconded by Mr. Orlowski. Vote: Ryan, no; Orlowski, no; Gareau, no. Ordinance 2~8-70 was not recommended by committee. • Ordinance 2008-83. Before discussion, a motion was made to change what had been proposed by the Charter Review Commission. Mr. Ryan made a motion that, within the body of the legislation it would read, "Each mayoral appointment of the head of a department shall be subject to the consent and approval of Council which may disapprove such an appointment only by a vote of not less than two-thirds vote of its members." That becomes consistent with every time the Mayor would appoint a department head, Council would have the ability to reject that appointment. Even if the Mayor decides to remove someone, it still would come once again in front of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gareau. Vote: Ryan, yes; Gareau, yes; Orlowski, yes. The committee discussed the legislation with the suggested amendment. Mr. Ryan made a committee motion to recommend passage of the legislation to Council. Motion seconded by Mr. Gareau. Vote: Ryan, no; Gareau, no; Orlowski, no. The ordinance was not recommended by committee. • Ordinance 2008-84, reorganization of the appointment of directors to give the Mayor the ability as chief administrator of the city to move around and decide if he wishes to combine or separate, whatever things he needs to accomplish within the city. The Mayor gave a great explanation of what he wanted to do. Council expressed concern that they did not know if they wanted to take that giant step and great concern with the path as this is a very extreme change. Charter Review Commission can consider things at any time. So, if we want to come back again next year, it can be decided again. Concerns were based on the nature of the change and also the financial future the city is facing at this time. Committee motion by Mr. Ryan to recommend passage of Ordinance 2008-84; second by Mr. Orlowski. Vote: Ryan, no; Orlowski, no; Gareau, no. The ordinance was not recommended by committee. 8