HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/20/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 23, 2001, ADDING A AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 17
DATE: February 20, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Wanda Krajicek/
Steve Roy
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 23,2001, Adding a New Article VI to Chapter 7 of the City Code
Relating to Initiative and Referendum.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This Ordinance, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on February 6,2061,establishes
a procedure for any registered elector to protest a proposed ballot title and/or submission clause for
an initiative or referendum.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 20
DATE: February 6, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Wanda Krajicek/
Steve Roy
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 23, 2001, Adding a New Article VI to Chapter 7 of the City Code
Relating to Initiative and Referendum.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o he Ordi nce o i din
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This Ordinance will establish a procedure for any registered elector to protest a proposed ballot title
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and/or submission clause for v r re e u
CKGROUND:
Section 3 1-1 1-11 1 of the Colorado Revised Statutes relating to ballot titles for municipal initiatives,
referenda,and referred measures provides that any protest concerning a ballot title shall be conducted
as provided by local charter, ordinance, or resolution. In Fort Collins, no local protest procedure
currently exists, and staff is recommending that a procedure be established in Chapter 7 of the City
Code, which contains other election-related provisions.
The protest procedure as established #'is Onainaflce fo u�s auyregistered elector who desires
to protest a proposed ballot titlpGand/or su"missi cE use'to fil 4ritten protest with the City Clerk
no later than noon on the Modogy itmeate '°preding thlate upon which the Council will
consider the resolution setting the ballot title and submission clause for the initiative or referendum.
The protest would have to be heard,considered and resolved by the Council prior to adoption of the
resolution.
At its June 27, 2000 study session, Council supported the establishment of a protest procedure and
directed staff to prepare an Ordinance.