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--e --e -e III - IV - Selection of Council president and vice-president Councilman Haws suggested looking at the method of electing president and vice- president of the Council when bylaws were amended with respect to reappointments. He was not sure selection on the basis of seniority was the best way. Mr. Keller thought that change for the sake of change was not necessarily the best policy, that the primary intent of choosing by the present method was to eliminate politics and competition among Council members for the position. Also, he noted there were several requirements that probably most Council members would not seek - acting as Mayor in his absence, etc. He suggested talking with people who had served as Council president before contemplating any change. Mrs. Beal explained that the reason for the present bylaws provlslon was because the position was not "passed around" in times past. Mr. Murray expressed his preference for the present process, saying one of the function's of the position was to assume leadership in the sense of expediting Council action and that could not be handled as efficiently by a person new to the Council. There was some further discussion on the subject but no action was taken. Appointments, MAPAC Councilman Murray noted existing vacancy on LCOG's Metropolitan Area Plan Advisory Committee and suggested appointment of a Council subcommittee to make recommenda- tions in line with procedure set out in Council bylaws. It was pointed out that a reorganization of LCOG committees was in process and that recommendations in that regard would be forthcoming shortly. Consensus was to await the outcome of re- organization before considering any action. Upon motion duly made, seconded, and carried, the meeting was adjourned. ~)~ Charles T. Henry City Manager ~o 1/28/76 - 5