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Mr. L'Orange requested that Mr. Yuen meet with Mr. Wagner, Mr. Bethea, and with a representative of the Corporation Counsel to resolve any issues over the ballot. V. ART. X Counsel explained that the Article X had been re-drafted to deal with concerns expressed by the County Council . The time in which the Mayor had to decide to veto the operating budget has reduced to ten working days , instead of the ten calendar days in Sect . 3-14 . The language was added to make it clear that the mayor must justify amendments to the budget by referring to changed circumstances . The amendment deadline was moved to May 1 instead of May 5. Juvik moved to approve the re-draft (attachment "1" to counsel ' s letter of July 20 , 1990) but with the May 1 amendment date moved back to May 5 . Ms. Poppe seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion unanimously passed. VI. COUNCIL TERM Mr. Greenwell made a motion that if the single-member district proposal were adopted , the council term be reduced to two years . Mr. L'Orange seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion was carried by roll call vote, 7-3 . 411 Roll Call on Motion: Mr. Greenwell - Aye Ms . Cushnie - No Mr. Fuertes - Aye Dr. Juvik - No Mr. L'Orange - Aye Mr. Nishikawa - Aye Ms. Lum - Aye Mr. Akira - Aye Ms . Poppe - Aye Mr. Bethea - No VII . APPROVAL OF LANGUAGE FOR RECALL Ms. Poppe moved for approval of the language change for recall petitions (attachment "2" to counsel ' s letter of July 20, 1990) . Ms . Cushnie seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion was carried. VIII. SPECIAL ELECTIONS Yuen explained that at the last meeting the Commission had voted to make it explicit that if a vacancy occurs after the filing deadline of sixty days before the primary, there is no election to fill the vacancy. Dr. Juvik moved for approval of attachment "3" to counsel ' s letter of July 20, 1990, which had this effect. Mr. L'Orange seconded . All were in favor and the motion unanimously carried. 987