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-.-.. --_. - --. - ..._-- , Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hamel to delete the language "necessary to meet an emergency" from Section 28(2). Motion failed, Mr. Hamel, Mr. Williams and Mrs. Beal voting aye and Mr. tt Haws, Mr. Keller, Mr. Murray and Mrs. Shirey voting no. A question was raised on the role of the Council President when the Mayor is absent. It was noted that Section 5 provides that the Council President shall assume duties of the Mayor in the Mayor's absence. Questions were raised on tie breaking and veto power. Assistant City Attorney Stan Long thought the entire area should be clarified. A show of hands indicated that both Mr. Hamel and Mr. Williams would object to the right of the Council President to vote w,hen acting as Mayor. If he would continue to vote, they felt he would not be assuming the duties of Mayor as provided. It was suggested that perhaps the Council President should remain a councilor if serving as Mayor on a short term basis, but that a lOC>re complete role could be assumed for long-term Mayoral absences. Mrs. Beal disagrees that the Council President should assume full duties of the Mayor, since he/she was not elected to fill that role. Mr. williams feels, however, that someone serving in the capacity of the Mayor, whenever and whomever it may be, should have full powers. An effective check, he said, is that, if the Mayor is dissatisfied with the Council President, he does not have to leave town. Mr. Murray moved seconded by Mr. Wil.liams to have language drafted that would designate the Council President as Acting Mayor, with all incumbent responsibilities and restrictioTls of the role, in the event that the Mayor is absent for lOC>re than 30 days. Assistant Manager raised a question as to whether the duties of the Council e President, when acting as Mayor, would include the right to make appointments. Mr. Murray would think appointment pri.vi.leges would tie in aJ.so. ~ Vote was taken on the motion which carried, Mr. Hamel, Mrs. Shirey, Mr. Murray and Mr. Williams voting aye, Mr. Haws and Mr. Keller voting no and Mrs. Beal abstaining. It was noted that the sections on referendum and recall were omitted. Mr. Etter explained that the constitution and state law adequately cover both. Mr. Murray wondered if it would be satisfactory to simply state that the initiative, referendum and recall powers exist by state law and are defined therein. Mr. Etter suggested that there be appended to the charter a section stating why certain things are not included, and clarifying that there is considel'able applicable law. Chapter VIII, Elections, was reviewed with no changes made. It was understood that the July 14 Committee meeting would commence at 11:30 A.M. to give opportunity for completing review of charter revisions. N. City Manager Absence - Manager stated that he has been asked by the National Science Foundation, along with a few other city managers, to attend Comm meetings at NSF expense in washington July 12-14, relating to NSF sponsored 7/7/76 research projects for urban areas concerning energy conservation and effects File on environment, productivity in the public sector. Assistant Manager will take Manager's place at July 12 Council meeting and July 14 Committee meeting. . o. Planni:...~ Fees...2.nd ~osts - Report was distributed to Council. Manager explained Comm the matter will be taken to the Assessment POlicy Comm.ittee. 7/7/76 File 7/12/76 - 12 .351