HomeMy WebLinkAbout200 - 01/04/2005 - AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY CODE SO AS TO ADD A NEW SECTION RELATED TO IDENTIFYING CIRCULATORS OF ORDINANCE NO. 200, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS SO AS TO ADD A NEW SECTION
RELATED TO IDENTIFYING CIRCULATORS OF PETITIO
WHEREAS, under Article 20, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution, me rule cities such as the
City of Fort Collins are authorized to legislate upon, provide, regulate, co uct and control all matters
pertaining to municipal elections within their municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, under Article VIII, Section 1 of the City Ch er, the Council is to provide by
ordinance for the manner of holding City elections, and, if a part' ular matter regarding elections is not
covered by the Charter or ordinances of the City or by the Sta constitution, then such matter is to be
governed by the laws of the State of Colorado relating to muni pal elections; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter sets out, in Article , the manner in which the power of initiative
and referendum may be exercised with regard to City el tions; and
WHEREAS, such Charter provisions req 're that, with regard to both initiated and referred
measures, petitions be circulated among register voters to determine whether enough registered voters
wish to have the initiated or referred measure p ced on the ballot at a City election; and
WHEREAS, Article X, Section 5 the Charter establishes certain regulations and requirements
pertaining to the content and circulation petitions and the affidavits of petition circulators; and
WHEREAS, currently, neit r the City Charter nor the City Code requires that the status of
petition circulators be identified a eing either volunteer or paid; and
WHEREAS, the Star election law does require that circulators wear identification badges
identifying their name, thei status as unpaid volunteer circulators or paid circulators, and in the case of
paid circulators, the name nd telephone number of the individual paying the circulators; and
WHEREAS, t City Council believes it to be in the best interests of the residents of the City to
require, by ordinanc , that all petition circulators wear badges showing: (a) the circulators' status as either
volunteer circulate or paid circulators, and, (b) if paid, the name and telephone number of the individual
or entity paying t e circulator; and
WHE EAS, the City Council believes that such a requirement would: (a) help ensure the integrity
and reliabil' y of the petition process, (b) indicate the level of grassroots support for a given measure, and
(c) provi another source of information if a circulator is unable to answer questions regarding the
petition
Failed on Second Reading
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS that Chapter 7 of the City Code is hereby amended to add a new section as
follows:
Sec. 7-157. Circulator requirements.
Any person circulating a petition approved for circulation by the City Clerk
shall wear a badge containing the following information:
a. For all circulators who are not to be paid for circulating petitions
concerning ballot issues, the words "VOLUNTEER CIRCULATOR"
shall be displayed in bold-faced type which is clearly legible;
b. For all circulators who are to be paid for circulating petitions
concerning ballot issues, the words 'PAID CIRCULATOR," together
with the name and telephone number of the individual or entity
employing the circulator, shall be displayed in bold-faced type which
is clearly legible.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
December, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of January, A.D.
2005.
Mayor —�—
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 4th day of January, A.D. 2005.
Mayor •'
ATTEST:
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City Clerk