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Mr. Pico felt that was biased language and would not support it. After further discussion, Ms. Ayala withdrew her first motion. It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Mayor Tarver, to select Option 1 as set forth in the staff report. A substitute motion was made by Mr. Pico, seconded by Ms. Michelotti, to have the ballot language be as follows: "Shall the position of Treasurer be eliminated and the duties consolidated with that of the Finance Director?" The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Dennis, Michelotti, Pico, and Mayor Tarver NOES: Councilmember Ayala ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mr. Roush clarified that if the measure is approved, it is assumed that the position will be eliminated immediately, even though there are two years left in the current term. It was Council consensus that is correct. The ballot arguments would be written by the Treasurer, Karin Mohr, the previous Treasurer, and interested Councilmembers. Other Councilmembers would participate in the rebuttal argument. Mr. Pico did not want to put the question regarding the mayor's term on the ballot. Ms. Ayala supported putting it on the ballot. The election process is extremely time consuming. Currently the mayor spends one year in office and the second year campaigning. The Councilmembers have four year terms and she felt the mayor should be a four year term as well. The mayor develops expertise and she felt a mayor would have more influence with other mayors the longer he or she is in office. Ms. Michelotti supported giving the voters the opportunity to vote on this question. She related her own election experience and felt it is a burden to have to mn for election every two years. Personally, she felt the community wanted to continue to vote on the mayor every two years. Pleasanton City Council 10 07/21/98 Minutes