Council Section 3.04 - Compensation Commissioner Shelly Heuser recommended that a Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) salary increase for the City Council. Motion passes. City Attorney’s stated that this should be addressed through an ordinance and would not require a Charter amendment. Section 3.09 - Rules of procedure Commissioner Jim Johnson recommended implementing instant voting using buttons and a display screen to show the results. Motion passes. City Attorney’s stated this would be a matter of policy and funding, not a Charter amendment. Agenda Item #A. Charter Review Commission - Apr 30 2025 2 Section 3.10 – Procedures for passing of ordinances or resolutions Commissioner Jim Johnson recommended that the wording in the Charter and ordinances be revised to state, 'Publication in accordance with State law,' in order to meet or exceed state law requirements. Motion passes.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).