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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. f Mayor Cf/' ATTEST: ��h City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of Nlgch, A.D. 2008. je (�;? Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk