Salisbury, North Carolina  April 17,2023  SPECIAL MEETING  PRESENT: Mayor Karen K. Alexander, Presiding; Mayor Pro Tem Tamara Sheffield, Council  Members Harry McLaughlin, and David Post; City Manager Jim Greene, Jr., and  City Attorney J. Graham Corriher.  ABSENT: Council Member Anthony Smith and City Clerk Connie Snyder  Salisbury City Council held a' Town Hall regarding the City Council Election Process. The Town Hall took place at Miller Recreation Center located at 1402 West Bank Street. Mayor  Alexander opened the meeting and welcomed everyone in attendance.  City Attorney Graham Corriher and Administrative Services Director Kelly Baker served as moderators. Mr. Corriher explained the process for changing the City Charter to affect the municipal election process. He noted the General Assembly has given Council the authority to:  Make stylistic changes to the name of Salisbury and its governing board Change the size of Council from three members to no larger than 12 members Change the mode of election to include districts, wards and at-large members  Change the terms to either two or four years Change from nonpartisan to partisan elections Change the method ofs selecting its Mayor  Form of government - Mayor- Council Council - Manager  Mr. Corriher reviewed the timeline and explained the process for Council initiated municipal Charter changes and changes subject toa ar referendum. He then reviewed the terms used by Rowan County municipalities and municipalities across the state ofsimilar size.  Salisbury City Council  April 17,2023  Page 1    Mr. Corriher noted the questions for consideration: Should Council have two or four year terms? Should Council terms be staggered? Should the size ofCouncil be expanded?  Mr. Corriher explained the process forimplementing staggered terms, and he noted the top two vote getters would receive four-year terms and the other remaining councilmembers would  receive two-year terms.  There was discussion among attendees regarding the length oft terms with a few favoring four year terms and a few favoring two year terms. One attendee expressed her opinion that Council should not be expanded, while another attended indicated it might provide additional  diversity.  Those in attendance asked about next steps. Ms. Baker noted staff is in the process of  gathering feedback from the community and will report back to Council in May.  ADJOURNMENT  Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mayor Pro Tem Sheffield. Mayor Alexander, Mayor Pro Tem Sheffield and Councilmembers McLaughlin and Post voted AYE. (4-0)  The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m.  bh  Karen Alexander, Mayor  Couus pbaupb Connie B. Snyder, City Clerk  Salisbury City Council  April 17, 2023  Page 2