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• separate ballot questions: (1) limitation on fiscal and tax matters; (2) limitation on zoning and planning; and (3) other procedural changes. Motion was seconded by L'Orange. All were in favor except Cushnie, and the motion was carried. (Mr. Nishikawa left. ) Motion No. 2 : Poppe moved to allow signatures on initiative petitions to be valid if obtained within 2 1/2 years of the general election. All were in favor and the motion carried. Motion No. 3 : Greenwell moved for adoption of all language contained in Attachment "A" of Yuen's May 23 , 1990 letter (except for the deadlines covered in the previous motion) . Poppe seconded. All were in favor and the motion was carried. A discussion followed on ballot language for initiative and referendum and the proposal for a committee to draft the ballot language. Counsel was requested to review the California statute concerning initiative and referendum. VI. BOARD OF ETHICS 411 After discussion of the County Council proposal on the Board of Ethics, this item was deferred to the next meeting. Cushnie questioned whether the provision for "staggered terms" in Attachment "D" of Yuen's May 23 , 1990 letter referred only to the four new members of the board of ethics. Yuen replied that this was the intent. L'Orange requested that the issue of changing all present nine-member boards to conform to single-member council districts be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. VII. COUNCIL CONTRACTS Motion No. 4 : L'Orange moved not to recommend expanding the Council's power to enter into contracts. Greenwell seconded. All were in favor of the motion and the motion carried. L'Orange suggested that a letter be sent to Councilwoman Hale responding to her letter of March 15, 1990. • -2- 10-4