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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 13,2015 Page 30 Regarding restructuring the HRC, Mr. Grefenberg referenced language related to civic engagement. Mayor Roe, as he had mentioned earlier, noted the need to remove that language. Mr. Grefenberg suggested removing language from the specific HRC chapter (page 2, D.3) under "Scope, Duties, Functions," which had been added during the time the HRC was responsible to advise the City Council on civic engagement. Suggesting consensus of the body and expressing appreciation to Mr. Grefenberg for that point, Mayor Roe advised that, for the time being, language would remain as is as it also touched on broader things. Mr. Grefenberg opined that much of what the City Council had accomplished was excellent, even though it was a long time coming. Mr. Grefenberg supported the need for accountability for commissioners in attending meetings; and concluded by noting the CEC recommended adoption of this document soon. Chapter 201 (Attachment B) Councilmember Laliberte sought assurance from her colleagues of their under- standing that the new section addresses "Scope, Duties, and Functions," and a way of operating as a general by-law for all commissions under which to operate, and would not provide separate by-laws for each group. Councilmembers concurred with that statement. Councilmember McGehee opined something was still needed to address conduct. Councilmember Laliberte agreed, but admitted it was not yet available, and as noted by City Attorney Gaughan, the City Council could not adopt something not yet ready. At the request of Mayor Roe, Councilmember McGehee agreed that she was will- ing to adopt this document, as revised, but wanted to ensure the other piece about conduct was not forgotten. Public Comment Gary Grefenberg Mr. Grefenberg opined that the CEC oath of office didn't refer to the duties of a commission, but instead referred to the constitution; and suggested that standard oath needed revised. Mayor Roe corrected that the oath said: "....discharge the duties of the office of the... (e.g. CEC);" with Councilmember Laliberte and City Manager Trudgeon agreeing with that verbiage.