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Mayor Pauson moved that a Public Hearing be set <br /> for May 6, 1916, and notice be published. Mohr <br /> seconded. Unanimous. <br /> DISCUSSION/AUTRORIZATIOM TO DRAW? OSDI$ACE - TIMMS <br /> 0! OPTICS mom COUMCILI!ta4U B AND MAYOR <br /> ■andley stated that at Council's last Mork <br /> Session, the pros and cons of changing to 4-year <br /> overlapping terms for Councilaeabers and Mayor <br /> were discussed. There was a general consensus in <br /> favor of 4-year terms for Councilaambers. <br /> Additional information regarding the length of <br /> terms for mayors in other communities in the Metro <br /> Area has been gathered indicating 15 of the Metro <br /> Area's 23 coaaunities have 4-year terms for the <br /> mayor. City Council has statutory authority to <br /> change the length of terms for both the Mayor and <br /> Councilsembers by ordinance. <br /> As a statutory community, Louisville does not have <br /> the same options as a some Rule city. Louisville <br /> is bound by State statutes. Pautenstraus <br /> explained that by ordinance, Council can achieve <br /> 4-year overlapping terms for councilaeabers. If <br /> desired, Council can also change by ordinance the <br /> terms of office for mayor, treasurer and city <br /> clerk to 4-years. These are the only choices <br /> available to Council under State statutes. <br /> Ssyaanski asked by what other method, if any, <br /> could terms of office by changed for elected <br /> officials. Rautenatraus stated that by adoption <br /> of a Some Rule Charter or possibly by initiative <br /> ordinance that would go to a vote of the people. <br /> Council has the right to place any ordinance to a <br /> referendum vote. The ordinance itself must be <br /> adopted at least 180 days prior to the next <br /> Municipal Election. <br /> Szymanski stated that he would "feel such more <br /> comfortable asking it a referendum and should be <br /> placed on the next municipal election ballot <br /> rather than us (Council) taking the action <br /> ourselves. We aren't directly fulfilling our <br /> requirements here to administrator or govern the <br /> goverment of this City. We are caking a change <br /> in how it is being governed. That is a choice <br /> people should makes not us.• <br /> Rautenatraus stated that should Council desire, <br /> this would be like any other ordinance. There <br /> would be first reading and a public hearing be set <br /> for consideration on second reading. Council <br /> would than determine to adopt the ordinance or <br /> • <br />