HomeMy WebLinkAbout19990415 Charter AgendaMEMORANDUM
TO: Charter Commission Members
FROM: Dave Osberg, City Administrator
DATE; Apri19,1999
SUBJECT: Charter Commission Meeting
Charter Commission members are reminded of the next meeting scheduled for Thursday April 15, 1999 at
7:00 PM at the Hastings City Hall. Please contact me if you will be unable to attend the meeting. An
agenda for the meeting is as follows:
L Call to Order and Determination of Quortttn
Il. Approval ofJanuary X5, 1999 Nlintttes
III. Uttfattfshed Business
N. New Business
a J Ratify change made Gy City Council Section 3. D8 Regarding Interim Investigative
b.J Revie-v of Cltaptef• VII
V Otlter Business
a.) Next Meeting Date: July(?)
VI. Adjourtrrnerat
Attachments to this memorandum include the 7nuary 1 S, 1999 minutes, and Chapter VII of the City
Charter.
At the City Council meeting on Apri15, 1999 action was taken approving the first reading of the
ordinance relating to the change in Section 3.08 regarding interim investigations. The Charter Commission
will recall from the last meeting that action was taken approving a Resolution that made the following
change in Section 3.08 of the City Charter:
The Council by a majority vote ~yer• shall have the powef• to make interim investigations
into all City affairs, to subpoena witnesses, to administer oaths, to compel the production of books and
papers, and to demand reports from department heads an their respective depaf•tments' operations. "
The City Council made a modest change in the provision, to assure that it was clear that a majority vote of
the ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL was necessary to take the necessary action, not simply a majority vote of
those present a particular meeting. The Charter Commission should take action ratifying that change.
David M. Osberg
City Adrninistrator