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If the Council decides to write a direct argument in favor of or against this matter, staff suggests that the Council consider the following options: Option A: Select a subcommittee of two Council members to write and sign the argument, and also delegate to this subcommittee the selection of third parties to co-sign (for a maximum of five signers). The argument would then be submitted to the City Clerk without need for further action at a public meeting. Option B: Select a subcommittee of one or two Council members to draft the argument (which is limited to 300 words). If three or more Council members wish to discuss the draft language before signing the argument, such discussion must take place at a public meeting. Option C: Select a subcommittee of one or two Council members to write the argument. And, additional Council members3 agree to sign the argument as written by the subcommittee, but those additional Council members will not discuss, make comments on, changes to, or in any way try to influence the text of the argument drafted by the subcommittee. Such non-editorial signing can take place without the requirement for a public meeting, and the argument can then be submitted to the City Clerk. If the Council wishes to allow for and make a rebuttal argument, staff recommends that the Council select a subcommittee comprised of one or two Council members to draft such rebuttal argument. The Council members on the rebuttal subcommittee can be different than the Council members on the direct argument subcommittee. For the rebuttal, the Council would have options, as detailed above, regarding the drafting of the rebuttal argument, and the Council members and third parties co-signing the rebuttal. If three or more Council members desire to discuss the language of the rebuttal argument (Option B, above), the Council must discuss the wording of the rebuttal argument at a public meeting. Council's decision regarding the writing and signing of the direct and rebuttal arguments will be included in the resolution in Attachment 4. Recommended Actions. 1. That the Council accept the City Clerk's certification based on information received from the Register of Voters. 2. Council discussion and action regarding the decision on the referendum petition. Council must decide whether to: A. Repeal Ordinance No. 2133; or 3 As noted above,the subcommittee should be delegated the authority to select third parties to co-sign the argument, for a total of five signers.