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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-10-2014 Charter Review CommissionCHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7:30 AM Harvat Hall, City Hall 410 East Washington Street 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CONSIDER MOTION ADOPTING CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED a. Minutes of the meeting on 05/27/14 3. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF 4. REVIEW CHARTER a. Specific sections to be addressed: • Preamble • Definitions • Article II b. Commission discussion of other sections (if time allows) 5. DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT 6. PUBLIC COMMENT 7. TENTATIVE THREE MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE (Second and fourth Tuesday of each month) June 24 July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 September 9 September 13 8. ADJOURNMENT Charter Review Commission May 27, 2014 Page 1 MINUTES DRAFT CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MAY 27, 2014 — 7:30 A.M. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL Members Present: Andy Chappell, Karrie Craig, Karen Kubby, Mark Schantz, Melvin Shaw, Anna Moyers Stone, Adam Sullivan, Dee Vanderhoef Members Absent: Steve Atkins Staff Present: Marian Karr RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL: (to become effective only after separate Council action : None CONSIDER MOTION ADOPTING CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED: a. Minutes of the Meeting on 05/13/14 — Chairperson Chappell asked if there were any changes or additions to the minutes. Sullivan moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, seconded by Shaw. Motion carried 8-0, Atkins absent. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF: Karr noted that the web site is up and running, and that they are monitoring it daily. So far they have not received any feedback from the public. She added that she thinks they will see more activity as they discuss their public forums and things of that nature. REVIEW CHARTER: a. Specific Sections to be Addressed: Preamble — Chappell noted that Schantz had prepared a document that was distributed in the meeting packet, and he turned the floor over to Schantz at this point to further discuss the document. Schantz noted that he is not wedded to changing the Preamble, but if they do make changes, his suggestions would be a place to start. In beginning the review, Schantz noted that in form, the suggested revision is more like the model charter's preamble. The first section notes the grant of power, and the second section refers to intentions — values and principles. Schantz noted that the values listed are not all of the same order of magnitude or coherence. Civility, for example, is often in the eyes of the beholder. He added that he welcomes others' comments, additions to the draft document. Vanderhoef stated that two things come to mind for her — she likes the use of the word 'resident,' and she brought up their previous conversation about 'resident,' 'citizen, 'electorate,' and then the 'registered electorate.' To her, 'resident' says everyone who lives there. Secondly, Vanderhoef stated that she noticed in the summary model, they talked about always including either self-determination or home rule, Charter Review Commission May 27, 2014 Page 2 that this is the form they are using in Iowa City's Charter. She believes they might want to discuss this further. Kubby noted that she did not see lots of different values between the current Preamble and the draft presented by Schantz. However, she did believe that it read more from a legal standpoint than a layman's, as does the current Preamble. Chappell asked if this is due to the text or because it is all in one paragraph instead of broken up. She responded that she believes it's a combination of both. Chappell asked if everyone was okay with letting this stand as is for now until they can discuss it further. Definitions — Vanderhoef asked if they should add 'resident' here so that they are all-inclusive throughout the document. Chappell stated that his only response to this is if they leave the word undefined, it would then most likely have its most broad definition. Chappell also suggested that as they go through this review process, if others have items they would like to focus on, such as Schantz has done with the Preamble, to provide it in writing to Members. Kubby thanked Schantz for his Preamble draft, noting that it is nice to have something like this ahead of time for review at a meeting. Article II — Chappell began the discussion regarding Article ll, noting that they had been discussing the terms. There seemed to be some general consensus at this point, according to Chappell, for the number of Council Members remaining around seven. There was also consensus of keeping a four to three split on the at -large seats and district seats. Chappell then asked Vanderhoef to read aloud section 2.05 prior to their discussion. Chappell stated that he believes this section is fairly noncontroversial, but he asked for other's thoughts. He asked what others think of adding the month of October to the November and December already in the language; and whether people have a concern about pandering to the public by saying, 'We're going to drop the salary because we're more dedicated civil servants than those others.' Sullivan asked what the current salary numbers are for the Council. Karr responded that it is $6,000 for mayor and $5,000 for a council member. He asked if this is the highest it's been, and Karr noted that it is. She added that these amounts are tied to the inflation index and then further explained the budgetary process. It was noted that this is one of Rod Sullivan's comments, that he believes they should raise this amount. Karr noted that the Board of Supervisors are salaried, full-time (75% time) positions, whereas the city council positions are not. Kubby noted the thought behind Sullivan's request is accessibility to the office, that if someone is living on a lower income, it can be very difficult to put in the time necessary for such a position. Chappell asked what a council position entails on a weekly basis, time - wise. Kubby responded that it is probably at least 40 hours per week, between calls, being out in the public, prepping for meetings, going to speaking events, etc. Vanderhoef agreed, noting that 40 hours per week is a minimum. The low end of this participation would probably be 10 Charter Review Commission May 27, 2014 Page 3 hours or so, if only meeting attendance were looked at. Vanderhoef shared what her experience was, that many of the councilors have full- time jobs outside of their positions. She, on the other hand, did not and was able to be more involved in things both locally and at the state level. Sullivan stated that while the higher pay would enable people to be more involved, he would still question a higher pay for those who just do the bare minimum of the position. Kubby explained that the thought is to allow a different group of people to find it feasible to even consider being a councilor. Sullivan noted that in order to get to that number, he believes they would almost need to quadruple it. Kubby added that she is not sure that is a Charter issue. Members discussed this issue, giving the pros and cons of having a specific number listed in the Charter for councilor stipends. Sullivan noted the stresses of these positions and how they might lighten the load for those interested in serving. At the same time, the idea of raising this pay/stipend and how potential councilors could abuse that was also discussed. Shaw noted that the history behind this amount had to do with serving on the council not being one's employment. The salary was set low due to this belief. He raised the question of whether raising this salary could cause entrenchment within the council. Members continued to discuss this issue, noting the changes that have taken place in Iowa City with its continued growth. Karr noted that one thing they have done over the years is start reimbursing council members for things like the United Way breakfast and other community functions. Schantz asked if staff could see how comparable cities handle these issues. Kubby brought the topic back to a specific compensation for councilors, noting that small business owners can really suffer when they are trying to run their business but are also responding to the public on a daily basis. Sullivan spoke to what Shaw had said about the raising of compensation doesn't necessarily mean a raising of time given to the position. Sullivan stated that what he is hearing from the conversation is that others would also like to look at a way to raise this compensation, but not to a level that would be considered a salary. Kubby asked if they could get some information on what 25% of the poverty level for a family of four is so they can see just what that number is. Chappell agreed that it should not be more than a stipend. Shaw asked where this type of increase would come from. Karr responded that they would have to pull this from the General Fund at budget time. Shaw asked how this type of increase might affect other departments. Vanderhoef noted that at times of constrained budgets, the council will typically not accept a higher amount due to the cutbacks having to be made. Karr stated that she will gather some comparable data from other cities, and also the 25% income number for the group's next discussion. She will also bring a copy of the City ordinance that deals with council compensation. Members continued to discuss this issue, mentioning a compensation board, such as the County has, Charter Review Commission May 27, 2014 Page 4 becoming part of the actual Charter. Chappell spoke to the County's compensation board, giving Members some history on this. Next Chappell asked Schantz if he would read Section 2.06 aloud. Chappell stated that this is an issue he has heard about, and is one that comes up often — the direct election of a mayor versus the current selection of the mayor by the council. Also related to this would be the 'powers' of the mayor's position and any changes or additions to this section. Chappell asked when the last time was that a discussion of this topic took place at a council meeting. Kubby stated that she believes it happened the year that she and Susan Horowitz were both running for mayor. Kubby had put out a public statement about what she thought the mayor's job was and why she felt she was qualified to be mayor. This then led to a public discussion about the mayoral seat. Sullivan stated that he isn't necessarily interested in changing how the mayor is selected, but when it comes to the district versus at -large seats, he questions if someone who has been elected by a specific district should then become mayor. Members discussed the district versus at -large issue again, keeping in mind the mayor position and how it is currently selected. Chappell continued, stating that what he dislikes about the current process is that it is so closed off. There is no public participation in the process at all. On the pro side, however, is the fact that the mayor is one among equals. If the process involved some public discussion, Chappell stated that he would be happier with the selection process. Vanderhoef shared per experience on the council, noting that she believes this could make the council more divisive. Schantz then spoke to the issue of regional activities and how Iowa City should be in more of a leadership position. Shaw then spoke to what changes might be needed in the mayoral qualifications if this were to become an elected position. For example, he noted that currently the council members are elected by the public, who in turn chose one of themselves to be in the mayoral position. Karr noted that per State code, there are qualifications that need to be met in order to run for city office, whether council member or mayor. Chappell noted that this has been a good first discussion on this item and he looks forward to more. b. Commission Discussion of Other Sections (if time allows): None DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: Chappell noted that they were going to start looking at dates for public forums. Karr noted that there was a general consensus for evening meetings. She noted that they can have these meetings at City Hall, and that they can be live broadcast or delayed. She added that the more exposure they get, the more the word will get out, helping to facilitate conversation. Karr suggested they look at a Tuesday evening in June. After some discussion, Monday, June 16 at Charter Review Commission May 27,2014 Page 5 6:30 P.M. was selected for a public forum. Karr then asked if the group wanted a live broadcast or delayed. Discussion took place with people advocating for both avenues, and the majority agreeing that a live broadcast would be favorable. Kubby asked if this meeting is just for them to listen. Sullivan stated that he believes it should be, that if they start a back and forth dialogue, the meeting could go on for some time. Shaw asked why they would have a live forum if they are only going to listen and not comment. This led to further discussion by the group, with a taped delay being agreed to. Schantz stated that he believes they need to give some idea to the public what it is they are reviewing and asking for comment on. Chappell stated that he will work with Karr on this. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. TENTATIVE THREE-MONTH MEETING SCHEDULE (Second & fourth Tuesday of each month): June 10 June 24 July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 August 28 ADJOURNMENT: Sullivan moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 A.M., seconded by Vanderhoef. Motion carried 8-0, Atkins absent. Charter Review Commission May 13, 2014 Page 6 Charter Review Commission ATTENDANCE RECORD 2014 TERM 0 0 0 as w NAME EXP. co w W 4/1/15 X X O/ Steve E Atkins Andy 4/1/15 X X X Chappell Karrie 4/1/15 X X X Craig Karen 4/1/15 O X X Kubby Mark 4/1/15 X X X Schantz Melvin 4/1/15 X X X Shaw Anna 4/1115 X X X Moyer Stone Adam 4/1/15 X X X Sullivan Dee 4/1/15 X X X Vanderhoef Key. X = Present O = Absent O/E = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting --- = Not a Member at this time r "rui , MEMORANDUM � CITY OF IOWA CITY 21` �•� Date: June 6, 2014 To: Charter Review Commission From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Mayor and Council Compensation At your last meeting you requested information from staff on regarding salaries of the Mayor and Council Members, the current process, and poverty level income guidelines for a family of four. The following are attached: Copy of City Code Section 1, Chapter 5. Section 1-5-3 deals with compensation Copy of Ordinance 97-3804 establishing a policy for review Copy of Ordinance 09-4355 which repealed the policy and established current Income Guidelines and Definitions (HOME Investment Partnership Program) 1-5-1 CHAPTER5 11_ • TEA 0 SECTION: 1-5-1: City Council Districts 1-5-2: Effective Time Of Elected Officers 1-5-3: Compensation 1-5-4: Mayor 1-5-5: Meetings 1-5-6: Rules Of Procedure 1-5-2 1-5-1: CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS2: There are hereby established in the city three (3) city council districts. The following "voting precincts", as defined in chapter 9 of this title, shall comprise the three (3) city council districts: A. City council district A: Voting precincts 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15. B. City council district B: Voting precincts 1, 6, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24. C. City council district C: Voting precincts 3, 4, 5, 11, 19, 20, 21, 22. (Ord. 11-4442, 8-31-2011, eff. 1-15-2012) 1-5-2: EFFECTIVE TIME OF ELECTED OFFICERS: All elected city officers shall take office at twelve o'clock (12:00) noon of January 1 which is not a Sunday or legal holiday, following the officers' election. (1978 Code §2-19; amd. 1994 Code) 1. See charter art. H. 2. See charter §2.02 for requirement. December 2011 Iowa city 1-5-3 1-5-3: COMPENSATION': 1-5-4 A. City Council Members: Members of the city council shall be compensated at the rate of seven thousand seventy two dollars ($7,072.00) annually. (Ord. 09-4355, 8-18-2009, eff. 1-1-2010) B. Mayor 2: Compensation for the mayor will be the same rate as a city council member plus one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) annually. (Ord. 97-3804, 9-9-1997) C. Review Of Compensation: (Rep. by Ord. 09-4355, 8-18-2009, eff. 1-1-2010) D. Health Insurance: Beginning January 1, 2004, health insurance shall be available to a council member on such terms and conditions as health insurance is available to city employees, except that a city council member's participation in the city's group health insurance plan shall be at the council member's own expense and at no cost to the city. (Ord. 03-4064, 3-11-2003) 1-5-4: MAYOR3: A. Powers And Duties: 1. The mayor shall act as the official representative of the city. The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the city by the courts and officers of the state. The mayor shall have and exercise all the powers and perform all the duties provided by law. (1978 Code §2-46; amd. 1994 Code) 2. The mayor shall sign documents on behalf of the city as required by law. (1978 Code §2-45; amd. 1994 Code) B. Mayor Pro Tom: 1. The mayor pro tom shall act as mayor in the event that the mayor is unable to attend city council meetings or is unable to act in the capacity as mayor because of legal disability or absence from the community. In the absence or disability of the mayor, the mayor pro 1. See charter §2.05 for requirement. 2. A change in compensation shall be effective January 1, 2000. 3. See charter §2.06 for requirements. December 2011 Iowa City 1-5-4 1-5-6 tem's acts as such shall have the same force and effect and legality as though performed by the regularly elected mayor, and such mayor pro tem shall have the power to sign all resolutions and/or ordinances and execute all contracts or documents adopted or approved by the city council and do all other things incident to such actions and shall have all powers to initiate any emergency measures while acting as mayor pro tem as those possessed by the mayor. 2. In the event any state or federal law requires the selection of a presiding officer pro tem at a specific meeting of the city council due to the absence of the mayor for the purpose of a specific project, bond issue or other proposal, the city council shall select a presiding officer pro tem at that meeting for that purpose. 3. In the absence of the mayor pro tem, the city council may elect from one of its number a temporary mayor pro tem. (1978 Code §2-42) 1-5-5: MEETINGS: A. Organizational Meeting Of Newly Elected City Council: The new elected city council shall meet for the first time not earlier than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on January 2 which is not a Sunday or legal holiday and not later than twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on January 6. (1978 Code §2-20) B. Regular Meetings: The time and place for all regular meetings of the city council shall be set by resolution of the city council. (1978 Code §2-21) C. Special Meetings: The procedure for the calling of a special meeting of the city council shall be set by resolution of the city council. Such procedure shall include, but shall not be limited to, who may call such special meeting, what notice is required thereof and how such notice shall be given to the city council members and any other matters determined by the city council to be necessary thereto. (1978 Code §2-22) 1-5-6: RULES OF PROCEDURE: A. Robert's Rules Of Order: The rules of parliamentary practices comprised in the current edition of "Robert's Rules Of Order", as October2009 Iowa City 1-5-6 1-5-6 amended, shall govern the sessions of the city council in all cases in which they are applicable and where they are not inconsistent with the standing rules of the city council or the laws of the state'. (1978 Code §2-23) B. Voting Rights: The presiding officer of the city council, whether the regularly elected presiding officer or presiding officer pro tem, shall have a right to cast a vote as a member of the city council. (1978 Code §2-43) 1. See charter §2.09. October 2009 Iowa City Prepared by: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St„ Iowa City, IA 62240; (319) 356-5040. ORDINANCE NO, 97-3804 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 1, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL," TO CHANGE THE COMPENSATION AND REVIEW PROCESS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE MAYOR. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this or- dinance is to raise the rate of compensation paid to the Mayor and City Council Members and establish a policy for further review of City Council compensation for the City of Iowa City, Iowa: Section II. Amending Section 1-5-3. Repealing Section 1-5-3 in its entirety and adding a new section to read as follows: A. City Council Members. Members of the City Council shall be compensated at the rate of five thousand five hundred twelve dol- lars eighty cents ($5,512,80) annually. B. Mayor. Compensation for the Mayor will be the same rate as a City Council Member plus one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) annu- ally. C. Review of Compensation. Staff will adjust City Council compensation based on the cumulative annual percent change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), US City Average, All Items, using the third quarter ending September 30 of the prior year and September 30 of the current year. The calcu- lated amount will be included in the annual budget for review by the City Council in each regular election year in accordance with State Code. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability. If any section, provi- sion or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudi- cation shall not affect the validity of the Ordi- nance as a whole or any section, provision or Ordinance No. 97-3804 Page 2 Ordinance No. page 2 part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconsti- tutional, Section V. Effective Date, This ordinance shall be effective after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. A change in compensation shall be effective January 1, 1998. Passed and approved this 9th day of September 1997...nn Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Attorney's office Ordinance No, 97-3804 Page 3 It was moved by Kubby and seconded by Raker that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: X Baker X Kubby X Lehman X Norton x Novick �® Thornberry x_ Vanderhoef First Consideration 7/29/97 Vote for passage: AYES: Vanderhoef, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick. NAYS: Thornberry. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration 8/26/97 Vote for passage: AYES: Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton, Novick, Vanderhoef. NAYS: Thornberry. ABSENT: None. Date published 9/17/97 Prepared by: Madan Karr, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5041 ORDINANCE NO. 09-4'455 ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 1, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL," TO FREEZE THE COMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND REPEAL THE REVIEW POLICY ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE 97-3804. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to freeze the rate of compensation paid to the Mayor and City Council Members in recognition of the current economic climate; and to remove the review of compensation policy established by Ordinance 97-3804 providing for review in each regular election year in accordance with State Code. SECTION ll. AMENDING SECTION 1-5-3.A Repealing Section 1-5-3A in its entirety and adding a new section to read as follows: A. City Council Members. Members of the City Council shall be compensated at the rate of seven thousand seventy two dollars ($7,072.00) annually. SECTION III. AMENDING SECTION 1-5-3C. Repealing Section 1-5-3C in its entirety. SECTION IV. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION V. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2010. Passed And approved this 18thday of August 2009. ATTEST: Ap roved by: City Attorney's Office cleWJ d/compens.d. Ordinance No. 09-4355 Page 2 It was moved by Wright and seconded by Champion that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x Bailey x Champion -x_ Correia x Hayek x O'Donnell 2 Wilburn x Wright First Consideration July 28, 2009 Vote for passage: AYES: Wright, Bailey, Champion, Correia, Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Second Consideration ---------- Vote for passage: Date published 8 26/2009 Moved by Wilburn, seconded by Champion, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. AYES: Hayek, O'Donnell, Wilburn, Wright, Bailey, Champion, Correia. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. � r , CITY OF IOWA CITY TABLE OF INCOME GUIDELINES AND DEFINITIONS HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Effective May 1, 2014 Household Size 30% Median Income (Poverty Level) 50% Median Income 60% Median Income 80% Median Income (low income) Median Income 1 $16.700 $27,850 $33,420 $44,550 $55,700 2 $19,100 $31,800 $38,160 $50,900 $63,600 3 $21,500 $35,800 $42,960 $57,250 $71,600 4 $23,850 $39,750 $47,700 $63,600 $79,500 5 $25,800 $42,950 $51,540 $68,700 $85,900 6 $27,700 $46,150 $55.380 $73,800 $92,300 7 $29,600 $49,300 $59,160 $78,900 $98,600 8 $31,500 $52,500 $63,000 $84,000 $105,000 RENT LIMITSI Eff. 1 BDR 2 BDR 3 BDR 4 BDR High HOME Rent- Effective 5-1-14 $558 $668 $851 $1,254 $1,458 Low HOME Rent - Effective 5-1-14 $558 $668 $851 $1,033 $1,153 HOME Fair Markel Rent- Effective 5-1-14 $558 $668 $851 $1,254 $1,507 If a HOME funded project has five or more assisted units, 20% of units must be leased at or below the low HOME rent. 'The total rent charged, including the utility allowance as provided by the Iowa City Housing Authority (ICHA) for tenant paid utilities, cannot exceed the applicable rent limit for any HOME assisted rental unit. Example: Tenant pays for electricity only and the allowance for electricity (as calculated by the ICHA Utility Allowance schedule) is $87. Rent for a one -bedroom HOME assisted unit cannot exceed $581 ($668-87) if the HOME agreement restricts rent to the High HOME rent. Review agreement to determine the rent restriction. NOTE: The payment standard for Section 8 tenants may be higher than the rent limits shown here. Regardless of the payment standard, rent cannot exceed the restricted rent identified in your HOME agreement, with the tenant paid ICHA utility allowance included. Marian Karr From: Karen Kubby <kubby@pobox.com> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 9:57 AM To: Andy Chappell; Marian Karr; Eleanor M. Dilkes Subject: Fwd: Charter Review Andy, Marian, and Eleanor, This quote from the "Daily Kos" election digest (bold emphasis Caroline's), was forwarded to me by Caroline Dieterle. Thought it was worth the city attorney investigating. This should likely be included in the packet for the full commission to see. --Karen "MI-13: As folks like Adam Bonin and Rick Hasen predicted, a federal judge just ruled in favor of restoring Rep. John Conyers to August's Democratic primary ballot. The judge said he'd provide his frill reasoning at a later date, saying that "tune is of the essence" in resolving the issue, but it's very likely he concluded that Michigan's law requiring petition gatherers to be registered voters is unconstitutional, since binding precedent in an almost identical case had already held as much. So unless the state appeals (and pulls some scrawny rabbit out of its jurisprudential hat), Conyers will face off against Rev. Horace Sheffield in the primary." r CITY OF I O W A CITY Date: June 6, 2014 To: Charter Review Commission From: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk Re: Public Involvement / Public Input Session We were unable to secure a meeting room, and had a scheduling conflict with the City Council, therefore the public input session scheduled for June 16 has been postponed. When we contacted members about their availability for rescheduling between June 18 and July 11 we learned there was not one evening that all members were available. On some evenings we had as many as five not available. You are scheduled to discuss rescheduling at your June 9 meeting. 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