HomeMy WebLinkAbout011 - 03/04/2008 - CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON JUNE 10, 2008 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERE ORDINANCE NO. 011, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
JUNE 10, 2008 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
REGISTERED ELECTORS A CITIZEN-INITIATED CHARTER AMENDMENT
THAT WOULD AUTHORIZE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND BINDING
ARBITRATION FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, a group of local citizens circulated an initiative petition to amend the City
Charter to authorize collective bargaining and binding arbitration for City employees; and
WHEREAS, the petition was submitted to the City Clerk on January 22, 2008; and
WHEREAS,on February 6,2008,the City Clerk completed examination of the petition and
determined that the petition did not contain a sufficient number of signatures to require Council to
place the issue on a special election ballot, ; and
WHEREAS, an amended petition was submitted to the City Clerk on February 21, 2008
pursuant to Section 31-2-210(3), C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS,the City Clerk completed examination of the amended petition on February 27,
2008 and determined that the petition, as amended, does contain a sufficient number of signatures
to require Council to place the issue on a special election ballot; and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to call a special municipal election on June 10,2008,
at which the electors of the City may consider the foregoing measure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That a special municipal election in the City of Fort Collins is hereby called
for Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
Section 2. That the use of an electronic system to record the votes at said election is
hereby authorized.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
February, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on tie nth day of March, A.D. 2008.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of Nlgch, A.D. 2008.
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Mayor
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