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Committee recommends against amendment 11 after debate in author’s absence
Summary
The committee voted 8–6 (one excused) to recommend that the full commission not support amendment 11. The amendment’s author was not present at the committee meeting.
The committee of the whole recommended that the full Charter Review Commission not support amendment 11 after discussion in which the amendment’s author was absent. The motion that the committee recommend non‑support to the commission passed 8–6 with one member excused.
Commissioners framed the procedural context: the author had asked for the item to be postponed earlier, and commissioners said debating a proposal while its sponsor was absent was ‘’deeply unfair’’ but proceeded after discussion. One commissioner said the proposed item was “way too complex” for the ballot and invoked the plain‑language principle that ballot measures must be comprehensible to voters. Another commissioner said the sponsor could bring the amendment back at a later meeting if desired.
On roll call, the committee voted 8 in favor of recommending non‑support, 6 opposed. With that committee recommendation, the full commission will receive the committee’s direction and may take up the amendment on its own schedule.
Votes at a glance Amendment 11 (recommend non‑support): committee recommendation vote — 8 yes, 6 no, 1 excused (motion passed).
