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Thanked the commission for their time and efforts in serving on this commission. Prefers people to decide item-by-item on the 1990 ballot , no matter how many Charter changes. Wants the Charter to be in step with de-centralization and more local control , in the form of: 1. Professionalism in day-to-day government management versus the appointment of personnel by a mayor; and 2. The ability of properly apportioned political districts of like socio-economic populations to nominate and elect their own council representa- tives , which does not exist under the present at-large method; commission member questioned whether it was possible to divide districts in "like socio-economic" populations. VI. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Discussion and possible action on proposal to replace present mayor-council system with a council-manager system: DISCUSSION: Bethea: Two choices exist : sticking with a mayor-council system; or changing to a county manager - system. Cushnie: Questioned whether a third possibility --making the mayor a figurehead chosen by the council-- was evident. Bethea: There could exist a ceremonial mayor in the city manager system. Greenwell : Depends on how the system is set up; feels the council-manager type system is inevitable, although uncertain if public ready to accept system at. next election. Also feels smaller districts would involve more people in government (Tape 1 : 1 : 32) . Juvik: Prefers retaining mayor-council form of government--with modifications--as complimentary to single-member districts. MOTION: Mr. Omonaka makes the motion to retain the mayor-council form of government, subject to modifica- tions (of duties) ; the motion was seconded by Dr. Juvik. Discussion: None was offered. Roll Call on Motion: Mr. Omonaka - Aye Mr. Nishikawa - Aye Mr. Fuertes - Aye Ms. Poppe - Aye Mr. Greenwell - Aye Mr . Bethea - Aye Ms . Lum - Aye Mr. L'Orange - Aye 654