Committee considers removing 1980s dates and clarifying staggered-term language
Members asked whether charter language that references 1985/1989 dates can be modernized to avoid future amendments while preserving the staggered-term structure; staff said dates currently establish staggered seats and will explore options to retain staggered timing without fixed years.
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A committee member flagged language in Section 3.2 that references specific years (1985, 1989) used to set staggered council seats and asked whether the charter can be edited to remove those historic dates. The member argued removing fixed years could avoid repeated amendments in the future and asked for wording that would preserve the staggered-seat logic without listing calendar years.
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