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Soap Lake council directs city attorney to draft ordinance to reduce council size from seven to five
Summary
After discussion, the council voted to have the city attorney prepare an ordinance proposing a reduction in councilmembers from seven to five; the motion passed with Councilmember Carlson voting no.
The council discussed a possible reduction in the number of councilmembers from seven to five, noting that cities under 10,000 often have five-member councils. After discussion and a brief resident interruption, the council voted (M/Gorman, S/Carson) to direct the city attorney to prepare an ordinance proposing the change; the motion passed with Councilmember Carlson recorded as voting nay.
The minutes record the action as a direction to draft ordinance language rather than adoption of a change. Councilmember Woodhouse observed that current councilmembers were elected under the existing structure. The city attorney will draft the ordinance for future consideration and a formal vote.
