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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo RE: 07-14-1988 Meetingr~~r~o xo: ALL MEMBERs HASTINGS CITY CHARTER COMMISSION FROM: WINT HARTMAN COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON SUBJECT: POSTPONED CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING TEXT OF BALLOT AMENDMENTS Please be advised that the scheduled meeting of the Hastings City Charter Commission far July 14, 1488 has been postponed to: Thursday, September 8,1988 City Council Chamber Hastings City Hall I have made this decision for the following reasons: 1) There is no pressing business for the Charter Commission's attention. 2) In this vacation season, there is some doubt about a quorum being present 3) The pending matter of the publicity to be give the Charter Amendments that will appear on the November General Election Ballot can be better handled by the Commission when we are closer to the election. We will anticipate the report of the Committee on Public Information at the meeting in September. In consultation with the Assistant City Attorney, Shawn Mfoymihan, the text of the Amendments as they will appear on the ballot is provided herewith for your information. Xt is customary for amendments to appear on the ballot in abbreviated form. ~'4a'~- D. Winton Hartman Chairperson 1. Sha11 Charter Amendment No. be adopted, providing that na Council committee shall constitute a ma~arity of the City Council? 2. Shall Charter Amendment No. be adopted, providing that in the event of a Council deadlock in electing an Acting Mayor, the senior Councilmember at large shall automatically succeed to the position of Acting ~~ayor? 3. Shall Charter Amendment Na. be adopted, providing that City employees cannot accept gifts or gratuities as a result of thei r employment with the City except for gifts of only nominal value, plaques or similiar momentos? 4. Shall Charter Amendment No. be adopted, prohibiting any City Councilmember or City Commission member from taking part in any discussion or decision, except as a member of the general public, on a matter in which they have a substantial financial interest? 5. Shall Charter Amendment No. be adopted, prohibiting any elected City official from serving on or being compensated for any appointed City position during that elected official's term of office and for one year thereafter? 6. Shall Charter Amendment No. be adopted, prohibiting City employees from voluntarily having a personal financial interest in or personally benefiting from any contract in which they are authorized to take part in making and also providing penalties far violations of this provision?