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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8781RESOLUTION NO. 8781 A RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1999 AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 8 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO RELATING TO MINIMUM ANNUITY PAID TO SURVIVING SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF PUEBLO'S FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO WERE HIRED BEFORE APRIL 8, 1978 AND FIXING THE BALLOT TITLE THEREFOR WHEREAS, an initiative petition having the required number of signatures has been filed with the City Clerk requesting that an amendment to Article 8 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo relating to the minimum annuity paid to surviving spouses of members of Pueblo's fire department who were hired before April 8, 1978 (the "Charter Amendment ") be submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Pueblo at the general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999, and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 5 -1 -10 of the Pueblo Municipal Code, the City Council shall fix the ballot title for such initiative measure which will fairly express the true meaning and intent thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Charter Amendment shall be and is hereby submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Pueblo at the general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999. SECTION 2_ The ballot title for the Charter Amendment is hereby fixed to read as follows: CITY OF PUEBLO BALLOT TITLE NO. 3 SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM ANNUITY PAID TO EXISTING OR FUTURE SURVIVING SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF PUEBLO'S FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO WERE HIRED BEFORE APRIL 8, 1978 SHALL BE $750.00 PER MONTH AND REQUIRE THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO FUND THE MINIMUM BENEFITS IN THEIR ENTIRETY? YES NO SECTION 3 The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare that the ballot title set forth in Section 2 hereof fairly expresses the true meaning and intent of the Charter Amendment. SECTION 4 The City Clerk shall (a) within thirty (30) days of the filing of the initiated petition for the Charter Amendment publish notice of an election upon the Charter Amendment, which notice shall contain the full text of the Charter Amendment, and (b) certify the Ballot Title to the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder by the fifty -fifth day prior to the November 2, 1999 coordinated election as provided in section 1 -5- 203(3), C.R.S. SECTION 5 This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage. INTRODUCED: August 23, 1999 By John Verna Councilperson AT'T'EST: City k President of the City Council FA\FILES\ CITY\ CLERK\ ELECTI0N \11- 2- 99\BALLOT\RSLUTNIMM -2-