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Approval of the minutes of the May 18, 2026 Committee of the Whole.

mincow 05-18-26

Communication from President Kepple introducing proposed Charter amendments (referred to COW 2/17/26)

Kepple Comm Charter Ammendments

ORDINANCE 16-2026 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to change the frequency with which the Civil Service Commission reviews elected official salaries. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

16-2026 Civil Service Salary Recommendations

ORDINANCE 17-2026 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to add additional requirements to the process by which Council appoints new members to fill a vacancy. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

17-2026 Council Appointments -Qualifications and Vacancies

S. ORDINANCE 19-2026 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to establish a process and requirement for ward redistricting in the City of Lakewood. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

S. 19-2026 Redistricing the Wards of the City of Lakewood - amended 05-18-26 TB Proposed Amendment

ORDINANCE 21-2026 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to allow Council the option of implementing Ranked Choice Voting. (1st read & referred to COW 2/17/26; 2nd reading 3/2/26)

21-2026 Ranked Choice Voting

Communication from President Kepple regarding Charter Amendments Connected to Ranked Choice Voting. (referred to COW 5/4/26)

Kepple - RCV Update Communication

ORDINANCE 27-2026 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force at the earliest period allowed by law, submitting to the electors of the City of Lakewood an amendment to the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood in order to allow Council the option of implementing Ranked Choice Voting. (1st read & referred to COW 5/4/2026; 2nd reading 5/18/26)

27-2026 - Charter Amendment Ranked Choice Voting Exactly as sent by Law Dept