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At this point , the rules were suspended to allow <br /> Councilwoman Helene Hale to address the Commission. <br /> • Mrs. Hale told the Commission that the Council ' s <br /> Intergovernmental Relations Committee , which she chairs , <br /> prefers that the initial reapportionment commission <br /> consist of nine members , one from each geographical area <br /> of the County. They also prefer the May 1 deadline for <br /> the Mayor' s budget amendments . Mrs . Hale invited the <br /> Commission to send a representative to the next meeting of <br /> the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. She also <br /> opposed reducing the notice for the public hearing to one <br /> week. <br /> BALLOT ISSUES <br /> The Commission discussed treatment of proposals "8" and <br /> "9" , which lumped many items together. The Commission <br /> agreed to consider each separate subject in order and <br /> decide whether they should be included on the ballot . <br /> "Environmental quality" in general plan: was voted off <br /> the ballot by an 8-2 vote. <br /> Minimum qualifications for certain department heads : was <br /> voted to be included on the ballot by a 9-1 vote. <br /> Reducing responsibilities of Research and Development: <br /> • was voted off the ballot by a 9-1 vote. <br /> Vacancies at or near the filing deadline: was voted to be <br /> included on the ballot by a 10-0 vote. <br /> Holdovers: was voted to be included on the ballot by an <br /> 8-2 vote. <br /> 45-day deadline for council action on appointments to <br /> boards: was voted to be included on the ballot by an 8-2 <br /> vote. <br /> Absenteeism on boards: was voted off the ballot by a 10-0 <br /> vote. <br /> Oath re Charter: was voted off the ballot by a 10-0 vote. <br /> Publication in the newspapers : was voted to be included <br /> on the ballot by a 10-0 vote. <br /> Corporation Counsel ' s term to begin on appointment: four <br /> members voted to include this on the ballot. <br /> Roll Call on Motion: Mr. Greenwell - Aye <br /> Ms . Cushnie - Aye <br /> • Mr. Fuertes - No <br /> Dr. Juvik - No <br /> 989. <br />