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the approval of the city council shall make all appointments to boards, commissions and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute (by state law). She stated the current ordinance complies with the requirement that such appointments be approved by the entire City Council, it does not comply with the corollary requirement that the Mayor make all such appointments and that the proposed ordinance clarified that the appointments by the Mayor would be made upon recommendation of the various Councilmembers, by district. She finther indicated that the Mayor or any subsequent Mayor could assert the authority of state statute, as the City was pre-empted from having a different law from state law. In addition, for consistency, the ordinance stated that an appointee could be removed by the majority vote of the City Council. Motion/second by CM Sandoval/Bennett to take no action on Ordinance No. 0-1-97, amending §2/30.020, §2.30.030, and §2.30.070 relating to appointments of members of city commission and committees. Jim Ott, Charles Jackson, Steve Anderson, Colton residents, spoke in support of no action be taken on Ordinance No. 0- 1 -97. City Attorney Biggs responded regarding any penalties if the ordinance was not adopted by stating there was no penalty. She said it would be preferable to be in compliance with the 1971 state statute but there is no negative consequence. The appointments, as long as they are ratified and approved by the Council, were valid. Fred Cordova, Colton resident, spoke for the need for guidelines for Commissioners to follow as there is nothing in place. He also gave his interpretation of the do's and don'ts of a Commissioner. Discussion continued and the vote on the motion carried with CM Hutton voting "NO." Rescission of Ratification of Planning Commission A A for District 5 j2pointmen City Attorney Biggs announced that this matter is also a Closed Session matter of significant exposure to litigation and advised Council that the Closed Session item be discussed first. Claudia Ross, Grand Terrace resident, and Steve Anderson, Colton resident, spoke against removal of Planning Commissioner for District 5. Jim Ott, Planning Commissioner for District 5, spoke against his removal as Planning Commissioner. CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Biggs announced that the City Council would meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code §54956(b) to confer with Legal Counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation. 4