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this as his basic first choice in terms of recommendation. <br /> We've heard from the council chairman. I don ' t think we can <br /> ignore this sentiment. This is a very difficult issue. <br /> Redistricting is a tough situation to begin with. Nobody <br /> comes off happy but I think we have to set aside our personal <br /> feelings and since we're going to the voters on it, I think <br /> we have to give them all the; alternatives. <br /> MRS. KOBAYASHI : Mr. Chairman. Could I ask legal <br /> counsel a question ;regarding; the ballot design? Is it going <br /> to be. . .I suppose anything is possible, isn ' t it? Can you <br /> put this option. . .are you going to be able to put a fourth <br /> option on the ballot? I 'm lookinglat the handout you gave <br /> us on the ballot wording on ;county council and I just want to <br /> check to see if you think an option #3 would be possible. <br /> MR. ODA: Basically, ballot preparation is not my <br /> expertise but I assume anything can be put on the ballot. <br /> The problem comes up, I think , in how to devise the wording <br /> so that, I think there was some concern expressed by somebody <br /> about if you have the initial question are you in favor of <br /> an amendment and if you vote no, should you be given an option <br /> of voting on the options? Or are you prevented from voting on <br /> the options? The way it' s presently worded you don ' t go down <br /> and vote for any options tolamend once you vote no. So far <br /> as putting another option on, is that your question? <br /> MRS. KOBAYASHI : Yes, is it. . .you can do it? <br /> MR. ODA: Yes, I suppose it can be done. <br /> MR. TRULSON: Mr. Chairman. With the 5-4 makeup of <br /> the council as I proposed, each district will have a majority <br /> vote, or they' ll have voted 'Ifor a majority of the council <br /> members. They' ll have voted for four at-large and at least <br /> one from their district. District #2 will have voted for six. <br /> But each district will haveivoted for at least five which is <br /> a majority. So each personiwho votes can state that they are <br /> going for a majority of thelcouncil. <br /> CHAIRMAN SCHUTTE : i, Any further discussion? <br /> Mr. Sensano? <br /> MR. SENSANO: Mr. Chairman. Under this proposal , <br /> would there be a need for redistricting for the five seats, <br /> district seats? <br /> MR. TRULSON: I believe we've already set up a <br /> reapportionment in 1983. So however that goes, of course, I <br /> guess_, willaffect it. <br /> CHAIRMAN SCHUTTE : Mr. Sensano, are you referring to <br /> the four representative districts as they exist today? <br /> MR. SENSANO: Yes. <br /> -16- <br />