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-5- ' <br /> for re-election, the Senators were able to stand fast on certain <br /> r-ye5e, / <br /> issues in dispute between the Senate and House, and to res-eft to <br /> compromises . Under the present situation proposed, the Mayor and the <br /> Council could come to a dispute as to an item or program. The <br /> Mayor could. simply withhold the spending for this project or not <br /> -seek capital improvements in certain council districts, thereby <br /> punishing a Councilman for his failure to yield to the Mayor' s <br /> prerogatives . <br /> Under our present situation, the terms of Mayor and the Council <br /> are coterminous . There is no advantage on either party's part <br /> i y <br /> because theY •must both seek re-election at the same time . These <br /> • <br /> practical problems are things that must be faced by you, the .Charter <br /> • <br /> Commission, <br /> The Charter Commission was selected to make changes where needed <br /> in. our existing County Charter, You are-selected for your ability <br /> to make hard decisions where hard decisions are necessary for the • <br /> benefit of all the people of our County , .I do not feel that it is <br />