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J L 1 t OPTION 1 Keep current odd year elections with terms starting on even years Term Years Council 2001 1 2003 1 2005 2007 1 2009 1 Members 2000 Election 2002 Election 2004 Election 2006 Election 2008 Election 2010 KJI(mayor) Dean Craig 9 Tom Gre OPTION 2 - Switch to even year elections starting in 2004 Term Years Council 2001 2004 2408 2010 Members 2000 Election 2402 2003 Election 2005 2006 2007 Election 2009 Election KJ I(mayor) Dean Craig ............ ......9 ......................... ........:: ................. ............................. . .. .. ........... ..............T m .......... �........... ;:v Greg Advantages Disadvantages 1.Could potentially cause total chageover at one election N o n e 2. Shortens term of 3 council members 3. Keeps KJI on for a 5th year 4. Keeps two members on for an unelected 5th year 5. Different existino members treated uneauallv 6.WILL prompt referendum to overturn due to item 3 OPTION 3 m Switch to even year elections starting in 2004 Term Years Council 2001 1 2004 1 2 00 5 2 00 8 1 1 2010 Members 2000 Election 2002 2003 Election 2005 Election 2007 Election 2009 Election KJ I(mayor) Dean Craig Tom Gregi Advantages Disadvantages 1. Ail existing council members treated equally 1.Keeps KJI on for an unelected 5th year 2. Keeps entire council on for an unelected 5th year 3. WILL prompt reverse referendum OPTION 4 - Switch to even year elections startin En 2006 Term Years Council 2001 2003 2006 2008 2010 Members 2000 Election 2002 Election 2004 2005 Election 2007 Election 2009 Election KJI(mayor) Dean Craig Tom G re IAdvantages 1 Disadvantages 1.No existing council member's term is shortened 2.All 5 council terms would be elected short terms N o n e 3. No one serves an unelected 5th year 4. KJI prevented from serving an unelected 5th year 5.All existing council members treated equally Effect of Even Year Elections on existing council members.xis