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April 26, 2016 Page 11 of 13 his opinion that Councilmember Bauman's actions were a breach or protocol and for that reason he would support the censure. Mayor Johnson explained there was a policy for the Council to follow in order to have questions answered She feared that Councilmember Bauman's actions were a blatant attempt to overturn a Council decision without fust having discussion at a Council level. Councilmember Bauman clarified she used the word "appalled" and not the Cable Commission members. She explained the Cable Commissioners were surprised and encouraged her to challenge the actions of the City Council. She reiterated that in the past a Councilmember had contacted the City Attorney. She did not believe her 20 -minute clarifying conversation had cost the taxpayers a great deal of money. She explained the City Attorney advised her as to the language she should use on her petition. She believed it was so wrong that the Mayor asked him to step down from his position for assisting her with her petition. Mayor Johnson stated this comment was out of order. City Manager Lotter offered for the Council's benefit that City Attorney Gilchrist understands the position he put the Council in and he feels remorse for this situation. It was noted that City Attorney Gilchrist volunteered to step down from his position. He noted the City would be appointing a new City Attorney that had a lighter caseload and would be available to meet the City's needs. City Clerk Haarstad commented there were some misconceptions on how the City could change a mayoral term from two to four years versus changing the election year itself. She explained also that the City Attorney is not statutorily tasked with deciding the question on a petition. She reported any resident can submit a petition and once it is submitted the wording was then used in conjunction with the Ordinance to create the ballot wording to be legally viable. She provided further comment on the June 1 't deadline. Councilmember Bauman requested clarification on what being censured meant Mayor Johnson explained Councilmember Bauman was being publically reprimanded for her actions. City Manager Lotter asked if the Council was directing staff to draft a Resolution regarding the censure. Mayor Johnson reported this was the case. 4 Ayes,1 Nay (Bauman)-Modon Carried 6. Consider Removing Councilmember Bauman from her various Council Liaison Duties. Motion by Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Burg to remove Councilmember Bauman from her various Council Liaison Duties. Mayor Johnson requested the Council remove Councilmember Bauman from acting as a liaison on behalf of the City on her various commissions and committees. It was noted this would include the EDC, Cable Commission and any other agencies she served on as an alternative. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned why Mayor Johnson wanted to move forward with this Resolution. Mayor Johnson believed the censorship needed to come with consequences. It was her opinion the mast factor with Councilmember Bauman had been broken and it would take time for this trust to be regained She did not see Councilmember Bauman following ethical procedures on behalf of the City and for this reason, should not be acting as a City liaison. Councilmember Bauman stated there was no proof of this, nor has any commission had any complaints about her behavior. She indicated she was voted in as the President of the Cable Commission. She explained this was a very important position to her. She believed the Mayor did not know her and should not be making these claims. She felt she served the community well and was a detail oriented individual. She thought the motion on the floor was wrong and believed local elected officials would question the motives of the City Council. Mayor Johnson reiterated the City Council recently voted to censure Councilmember Bauman. She explained the Council was a unified body and was to act as a unified body. 3 Ayes, 2 Nays (Bauman and Jacobsen) -Motion Carried 6. Consider Removing Councilmember Bauman from her various Council Liaison Duties.