Ordinance 2924-06 - Laserfiche WebLink

ORDINANCE NO. 2924-06 AN ORDINANCE approving recommended changes in the City Charter to be forwarded to the County Auditor to be placed on the September 19, 2006 ballot. WHEREAS, the Everett City Charter was adopted at a Special Election held June 25, 1968, and amended in 1978, 1982, and 1996; WHEREAS, the Charter Review Committee was formed to examine the Charter and recommended any changes it felt appropriate; and WHEREAS, the Charter Review Committee met over a period of months and did examine the Charter; and WHEREAS, the Charter Review Committee's evaluation culminated in recommended changes; and WHEREAS, Council has reviewed the recommended changes to the Charter and, with some modifications and additions, wishes to place these proposed changes on the September 19, 2006 ballot for consideration by the citizens of Everett,- NOW, verett;NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: The Snohomish County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of all elections held in Snohomish County, is hereby requested to place the proposed Everett City Charter changes specified below on the ballot for the September 19, 2006 Primary Election. Section 2: The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take action with respect to the proposed changes to the Everett City Charter so that the propositions which follow each proposed change as stated herein are: A. Consolidated by subject so as the total number of propositions on the ballot are reduced in number; B. Formulated in compliance with state law applicable to local measures (RCW 29A.36.071); and Thereafter the City Attorney shall transmit such reformulated and condensed propositions to the Clerk of the City of Everett who is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposed Everett City Charter changes as specified below and formulated and condensed by the City Attorney to the Snohomish County Auditor. Section 3: Changes to Section 2.5. Section 2.5 of the Everett City Charter, which reads as follows: Vacancies — Elected Officials. The office of a mayor or council member shall become vacant upon: (a) Failure to qualify at the time of taking of office; (b) Death; (c) Resignation; (d) Recall; (e) Forfeiture; or (f) Extended absence or incapacity. E/A