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Rules and Communications Committee <br />October 5, 2006 <br />Page 5 <br />Committee Recommendation: <br />The Committee recommends distribution and use of the Travel Expense Report Form and <br />procedures. <br />6. Discussion Regarding Return to Plurality Elections <br />Ms. Handa reviewed the issues surrounding runoff elections and the options for the <br />Committee to consider. She noted that the County has scheduled a public meeting for <br />October 19, 2006 to provide a presentation on Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) and the plans to <br />have an IRV system certified for use by November 2007. <br />Committee members discussed the possibility of using IRV in place of a separate runoff <br />election, expressing concern that San Leandro not be the first to test IRV. Ms. Handa noted <br />that Berkeley will also use IRV, and Oakland voters will consider a Charter amendment in <br />November to require IRV for its elections beginning in 2008. <br />Chair Badger asked about the timeline for a Charter amendment to return to plurality <br />elections. Ms. Williams indicated that a Charter amendment could be placed on the ballot in <br />2008 and would take effect for the City's election in 2010. Ms. Handa noted that for the <br />City's 2008 election, the City could use IRV as well as place a Charter amendment on the <br />ballot to return to plurality elections. If the IRV system is available for November 2008, the <br />Council should consider changing its municipal election date from June back to November. <br />7. Public Comments <br />None. <br />8. Committee Member Comments <br />None. <br />9. Adjourn <br />The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. <br />