HomeMy WebLinkAbout063 - 05/15/2007 - AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS IN CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 063, 2007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS IN CHAPTER 7
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
WHEREAS,on April 3,2007,the electorate of the City approved certain amendments to the
City Charter; and
WHEREAS, one such amendment was an amendment to Article VIII, Sections 5 and 7 of
the Charter,pertaining to the composition of the Board of Elections and the certification of election
results; and
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 5 of the Charter, as amended, provides that the Board of
Elections shall consist of the City Clerk,Chief Deputy City Clerk,and Municipal Judge,and that the
Board shall be responsible for any election duties specified in the Charter and for such additional
duties related to the conduct of elections as may be established by Council by ordinance; and
WHEREAS,Chapter 7 of the City Code contains sections relating to the membership,term,
compensation, and duties of the Board of Elections which are now inconsistent with the new
composition and duties of the Board under the foregoing Charger amendment; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that Chapter 7 of the City Code be amended to conform the
City Code to the City Charter and to accurately reflect the duties of the Board of Elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Article Q,Division 2 of Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
is hereby amended to read as follows:
DIVISION 2. BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Sec. 7-26. Duties.
The Board of Elections, as established in Article VIII, Section 5 of the Charter,
shall be responsible for certifying the results of all City elections in the manner
described in Article VIII, Section 7 of the Charter, and shall have such other duties
related to the conduct of elections as maybe established by the Council by ordinance.
Section 2. That Article II,Division 3 of Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
is hereby amended to read as follows:
DIVISION 3. ELECTION JUDGES
See. 7-41. Appointment.
The City Clerk shall appoint judges for each precinct in accordance with the
provisions of Article I1I, Division 2 of this Chapter.
Sec. 7-42. Compensation.
Pursuant to the recommendation of the City Clerk, the judges of the election
shall receive compensation for their services as a judge at any election in an amount
established by the City Council by resolution. The City Clerk shall select one(1)of
the election judges in each precinct to deliver the election returns, registration book
or list and other election papers and supplies to the City Clerk. The judges selected
shall be paid an additional amount as set by the City Council for the performance of
such service.
Section 3. That Section 2-493 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 2-493. Municipal Court; duties of the Municipal Judge.
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The Municipal Court shall be in the charge of the Municipal Judge,who shall be
directly responsible to the City Council for the functions and duties of the Municipal
Court. The Municipal Judge shall serve as a member of the Board of Elections in
accordance with the provisions of Article Vill, Section 5 of the Charter.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 1 st day of May,
A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final passage on the 1 ay of May, A.D. 2007.
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th da ay, A.D. 2007.
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