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City Council Meeting Minutes January 5, 2016 Page 3 of 15 DISTRIBUTION OF OPEN GOVERNMENT PAMPHLET Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Public Relations Manager Muth explained Section 4 -16 (b) of the Home Rule Charter requires the City to "publish and update a pamphlet or other summary of Articles 4 and 5 of this Charter, and other laws relating to citizen participation in municipal government. The pamphlet or summary shall be provided to each member of a public body at its first meeting of the calendar year, and shall be made freely available to citizens on the City's web site, City Hall, City Library and other public places, and at meetings of public bodies." Mayor Muckle noted there is also a Charter requirement for the City Council to receive Ethics training. This year it will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. APPOINTMENTS OF CITY ATTORNEY, WATER ATTORNEY, MUNICIPAL JUDGE, DEPUTY MUNICIPAL JUDGE AND CITY PROSECUTOR Mayor Muckle explained every two years, the City Council appoints a City Attomey, a City Prosecutor, a Municipal Judge and a Deputy Municipal Judge pursuant to Section 9 of the Home Rule Charter. In addition, the City Council may employ other special counsel such as a Water Attorney. The Legal Review Committee met with Bruce Joss and Colette Cribari and recommended reappointing each as Judge and Prosecuting Attorney respectively. The Committee also recommended appointing two Deputy Judges to assure coverage of the court. All appointees serve at the pleasure of the City Council. For 2016, the City Council appoints: City Attomey — Light Kelly, P.C.; Water Attorney — Yates Law Firm; Municipal Judge, Bruce Joss; Deputy Municipal Judges, Jeff Cahn & David Thrower and City Prosecutor, Colette Cribari. Council members Leh and Loo, both members of the Legal Committee, commented on the positive interview process with the attorneys and judges. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved to appoint City Attorney — Light Kelly, P.C.; Water Attorney — Yates Law Firm; Municipal Judge, Bruce Joss; Deputy Municipal Judges, Jeff Cahn & David Thrower and City Prosecutor, Colette Cribari, seconded by Council member Leh. All were in favor. Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lipton. City Clerk Varra swore in Municipal Judge Bruce Joss. Judge Joss swore in the following appointed counsels: Sam Light - City Attorney; Alan Hill - Water Attorney; Jeff Cahn and David Thrower- Deputy Municipal Judges and Colette Cribari - City Prosecutor.