1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3-1. October 26, 2015
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS
6. DISCUSSIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
6-1. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair
The Committee shall select one member to serve as Chair and one member to serve as Vice Chair for 2016.
6-2. Review of Committee Meeting Length
Reaffirm Committee meetings are to end by 9:00 p.m. as previously agreed upon by the Committee
6-3. Referral from the City Council – Consideration of a Charter Amendment to sunset the Civil Service Board
Review Charter amendment material drafted by City Attorney for submittal to the City Council.
6-4. City Charter Section 5.02 – Council Vacancies
Review draft Charter amendment language for submittal to the City Council to clarify procedures for filling any vacancies on the City Council.
6-5. Ranked Choice Voting Follow Up
a. Review Work Plan Amendment Form
Review Work Plan Amendment form requesting the City Council authorize a change to the Committee’s work plan to develop a draft charter amendment specifying a transition to the use of Ranked Choice Voting At Large.
b. Review draft presentation to the Council
Presentation drafted by Committee Member Jordan regarding work plan amendment for Ranked Choice Voting
c. Letter to the Registrar of Voters Office
Consider whether the Committee would like to request the Council submit a letter to the Registrar of Voters Office requesting inclusion a specification to provide multi-seat RCV election capability, with equipment accepting a minimum of 7 rankings in any future request for proposals for new election systems.
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next meeting – April 25, 2016
8. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:
1. Draft language – Charter Amendment re. Civil Service Board
2. Draft language – Charter Amendment re. Council Vacancies
3. Draft Work Plan Amendment
4. Draft presentation re. work plan amendment/RCV (Jordan)
5. Draft Letter re. RCV (Jordan)
February 2016 Approved Minutes
The Committee packet is available for public inspection at the Albany Library, Senior Center, and City Hall. The agenda and supporting staff reports, if available, can be found on our web page at www.albanyca.org.
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