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Commissions. The concept was to develop one code in order to have commissions following the same rules with certain exceptions since there were different functions for each commission. Mr. Malinen explained that comments were being taken by the Council and a Council committee of two council members had been set up at this time to consider the role of city commissions, and would also be reviewing the draft Uniform Code. Commissioner Doneen said she recalled that when the Operations Committee met with Mr. Malinen and Ms. Curti and had recommended the Human Relations Program phrasing (lines 407 -408 of Attachment A. Agenda Item # 6A) be removed from the specific Human Rights Commission ordinance, and asked how the Commission should approach that issue. Mr. Malinen said he understood that the Council Committee previously referred to would be taking a look at such language. Commissioner Doneen then asked whether the Committee was interested in the Commission's comments, to which Mr. Malinen responded that the Committee was just beginning its work and he did not know what their approach would be. Commissioner Singleton asked if the language before the Commission was what staff thought should be approved and whether staff was open to suggestions on the language, or if the document was going to be submitted to the Council as is. City Manager Malinen responded in the affirmative. Vice -chair Brisbois indicated that as she understood it Chair Grefenberg wanted to bring these possible changes to the Commission's attention, requested that any comments or concerns as to possible changes be brought to him, and then have a broader discussion on these changes at a future Commission meeting. Commissioner Doneen said she believed the Operations Committee had also questioned the language on the decision - making authority of any commission (lines 44 -45). City Manager Malinen said he thought that the new language now before the Commission had tweaked that issue. Mr. Singleton volunteered that it had not. There followed Commission discussion on the specific meaning of lines 44 -46 in the proposed Uniform Commission Code: No commission or board shall have decision - making power, unless mandated by state statute or other local ordinance. Commissioner Singleton dais he supported the concept of having a uniform code for all city commissions. Vice -Chair Brisbois asked if the code had been drafted by the City Attorney. City Manager Malinen answered that it probably had been but would certainly be reviewed before the Council adopted it. This had been completed. Vice -Chair Brisbois suggested the Commission members review the document in further detail and provide staff with comments, revisions or concerns. Strategic Planning: Review 2012 Plan and 2013 Preliminary Plan 5