1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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369 present, and other proposed change concerning Port Commission merely affected language change to eliminate conflicting references. Councilman Petersen moved to accept recommendation of Committee for changes proposed in Item II as stated, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-27B) Item III. Amendments to Sections 35 and 58 concerning tax lien dates. Councilman Bury advised change recommended in this section concerning tax lien dates proposed for purpose of being consistent with lien date in State Code, and that County has already changed their dates to coincide with State. Council- man Petersen moved to accept recommendation of Committee for change proposed in Item III as stated, seconded by Councilman Keekley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #68-27C) Item IV. Amendments to and repeal of Sections 82, 63 and 64 concerning fund deposit and reporting. Councilman Bury advise d this proposed change related to deposit of funds and their reporting, which was intended to provide for better control. City Manager advised proposed change was basically for bringing Charter into line with present practices as Collector makes a diily detailed report to the Auditor of all money collected from all Departments and other sources. Funds received in Treasurer's office are also accounted for daily. Mr. Swensen further explained that proposed change would consolidate overlapping previous sections on this same issue, would involve no extra work to that now being practiced, besides allowing a little more leeway for re- porting funds and save banking every day if monies re- ceived not sufficient to warrant a deposit. Councilman Petersen moved to accept recommendation of Committee for change proposed in Item 1V as stated, seconded by Councilman Rosselli and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #67-27D) Item V. Addition of Section ga to limit the permissible terms of councilmen to four consecutive terms. Councilman Bury advised this proposed recommendation to limit terms of council- men to four consecutive terms had not received a unanimous recommendation of the Committee. Councilman Keckley, a member of the Charter Committee, advised that he had personally proposed this Charter change for several specific reasons (1) felt it valuable for a growing City to permit easier involvement with new people and ideas; (2) President and some Governors limited to specific terms of office, and that under this specific proposal it would also be allowable if a Councilman had to drop out because of term being ended, it would be permissible to run for election again in two years. He also pointed out reducing re-election for incumbents and vacancies coming up periodically would tremendously increase candidates for Council. In any event, it is felt this proposal would allow the citizens of our community to make their decision. im 22'68