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COUNCIL ATTORNEY <br /> In order for the council to become more efficient and to <br /> handle certain matters more expediently, the commission proposes <br /> that the council be allowed to hire its own attorney and necessary <br /> staff for research and legal assistance only. The Corporation <br /> Counsel will remain the chief legal advisor of the county. <br /> VOTING <br /> The present charter provision on council voting procedure <br /> requires that a roll call vote be taken except on procedural <br /> motions. In order to allow more flexibility and to expedite <br /> council business, especially on routine resolutions, the commission <br /> proposes that a roll call vote be taken as required by the charter <br /> or upon the demand of any council member. <br /> EMERGENCY ORDINANCES <br /> Presently, a section under Financial Procedures allows for . <br /> emergency appropriations. To avoid any possible confusion, the <br /> commission proposes that the council be specifically allowed to <br /> make such appropriations pursuant to the Financial Procedures <br /> section. In addition, two-thirds vote of the entire membership <br /> would be sufficient for the adoption of such ordinances, and a <br /> written request by the mayor could be necessary. <br /> INITIATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN <br /> The Planning Director is now the only one who can initiate <br /> amendments to the general plan.. The commission has decided to <br /> allow the county council to also initiate general plan amendments. <br /> SUNSET LAW <br /> An efficient use of county funds is necessary in these times <br /> of rising costs and the commission proposes that the council be <br /> mandated to critically review all programs at least once every <br /> four years. Unless the program receives favorable council support, <br /> it shall be terminated. <br /> -2- <br />