HomeMy WebLinkAbout005 - 01/17/1989 - SUBMITTING A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY CONCERNING ORDINANCE NO. 5 , 1989
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SUBMITTING A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CONCERNING THE JURISDICTION OF THE
MUNICIPAL COURT
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 8 of the Charter of the City of Fort
Collins provides that the Charter may be amended as provided by the laws of
the State of Colorado; and
WHEREAS, Section 31-2-210, C.R.S. , provides that Charter amendments
may be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the Council submitting
a proposed amendment to a vote of the registered electors of the City of
Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to submit certain proposed Charter
amendments to the registered voters of the City at the next regular City
election to be held on March 7, 1989.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the following proposed Charter amendment shall be
submitted to the registered voters of the City at the next regular City
election to be held on March 7, 1989:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 10
Section 1 of Article VII of the City Charter is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Section 1. Municipal Court.
There shall be a Municipal Court vested with original
jurisdiction of all causes arising under the Charter and the
ordinances of the city. The Judge of the Court shall be an
attorney admitted to practice law in Colorado, and a resident of
the city. The Judge shall be appointed by the Council for a term
of two (2) years, may be removed by the Council for cause, and
shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the Council .
Such compensation shall in no manner be contingent upon the
amount of fees charged or collected. In the absence of the
regular Judge, the Council shall designate a reputable attorney
possessing the qualifications for the office to serve as a
temporary judge.
Rules and procedure, costs and fees shall be enacted by the
Council upon recommendation of the Municipal Judge."
Section 2. The following ballot language is hereby adopted for
submitting Proposed Charter Amendment No. 10 to the voters at said
election:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 10
An amendment to Article VII, Section 1 of the City Charter,
eliminating reference to the Municipal Court's jurisdiction as
being "exclusive," thereby clarifying that City Ordinances can
create civil remedies in other courts of competent jurisdiction.
FOR THE AMENDMENT
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 3rd day of January, A.D. 1989, and to be presented for final
passage on the 17th day of January, A.D. 1989.
Mauer
ATTEST:
City Clerk Zi
1989.Passed and adopted on final reading th's 17th day of January, A.D.
-Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Clerk QS