The Pierce County Council is expected to decide next week who will write statements for and against three proposed amendments to the county charter.

This morning the council’s rules committee took testimony from people interested in writing statements about the charter amendments. The statements will appear in the local voters pamphlet for the November election.

The council can name committees of up to three people to write “pro” and “con” statements on each proposed amendment. In most cases, the council will have at least one person to choose from. Here’s a list of the people who have expressed interest in writing “pro” or “con” statements about the amendments:

• Amendment No. 1 would: (a) move the election of council members and the executive to odd-numbered years by 2015; and (b) increase term limits for council members and the executive from two consecutive four-year terms to three consecutive four-year terms, consistent with term limits in effect for auditor, assessor-treasurer and sheriff.

Pro committee candidates: none.

Con committee candidates: Bill Baarsma, Pat McCarthy, Brian Sonntag, Kelly Haughton, Richard Anderson-Connolly, Sherry Bockwinkel, Geraldine Budrovich, Malcolm Russell, Yolanda Markle, John Hathaway, John Herr, Ken Paulson.

•Amendment No. 2 would move the election of auditor, assessor-treasurer and sheriff to odd-numbered years by 2015.

Pro: Sherry Bockwinkel, Geraldine Budrovich, John Hathaway, John Herr

Con: John Earl

•Amendment No. 3 would eliminate ranked choice voting and restore the primary and general election system for all county elective offices in accordance with state general election law.

Pro: John Herr, Pat McCarthy

Con: Kelly Haughton, Richard Anderson-Connolly, Lyz Kurnitz-Thurlow

The committee forwarded the names to the full council without recommendation. The council is scheduled to make a decision Aug. 18.

Interested in writing one of the statements? Here’s more information.