While researching citizens’ assemblies, a student has taken the following notes:
- The city of Lydon created a citizens’ climate assembly whose members are selected by lottery.
- Initially, the assembly could issue recommendations, but the city council had no obligation to consider them.
- Under a 2025 rule, any assembly proposal supported by at least 60 percent of members must receive a public council debate and a roll-call vote within 90 days.
- The council may amend or reject any such proposal and retains sole authority to enact ordinances.
- The assembly cannot introduce ordinances directly or enact policy.
- Political scientists describe the 2025 rule as expanding the assembly’s agenda-setting power without granting it legislative authority.
The student wants to explain why the 2025 rule expanded the assembly’s agenda-setting power without granting it legislative authority. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?