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
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