HomeMy WebLinkAbout14706RESOLUTION NO. 14706 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE ORDER AND CONTENT OF THE BALLOTS FOR SAID ELECTION, AND RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE CITY CLERK IN CONNECTION THEREWITH BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The City Clerk shall be and hereby is appointed as the Designated Election Official for the November 2, 2021 General Municipal Election. SECTION 2. The order and content of the ballot for the City's General Municipal Election to be held on November 2, 2021 shall be as follows: BALLOT ISSUE NO. 2A – REVENUE FOR ROADS WITHOUT IMPOSING ANY NEW TAX OR INCREASING THE RATE OF ANY EXISTING TAX, SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE PERMITTED TO RETAIN AND SPEND UP TO $576,609, THE AMOUNT OF CITY REVENUES RECEIVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 ABOVE THE 2020 FISCAL YEAR REVENUE AND SPENDING LIMITATIONS, FOR ROAD REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY AND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND THEREAFTER, SHALL THE CITY OF PUEBLO BE PERMITTED TO COLLECT, RETAIN AND SPEND THE FULL AMOUNT OF CITY REVENUES RECEIVED FROM ALL SOURCES, INCLUDING ALL INVESTMENT INCOME THEREON, WITH THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO SPEND A MINIMUM OF $5,000,000 ANNUALLY FOR STREET MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY, ALL AS VOTER APPROVED REVENUE CHANGES AND EXCEPTIONS TO THE REVENUE, SPENDING AND OTHER LIMITATIONS OR CONDITIONS WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE APPLY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 20 OF THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION OR ANY OTHER LAW? YES _____ NO _____ NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS CITY COUNCIL MEMBER – AT LARGE 4-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2025 (Vote for Two)  Heather Graham  Duane Nava  Mark Aliff  Dennis Flores CITY COUNCIL MEMBER – DISTRICT 1 4-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2025 (Vote for One)  Robert D. Schilling, Jr.  Elvis Martinez  Regina Maestri CITY COUNCIL MEMBER – DISTRICT 3 4-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2025 (Vote for One)  Lucretia Robinson  Laura Moreschini  Sarah Martinez  Jody Voss CITY COUNCIL MEMBER – DISTRICT 4 2-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2023 (Vote for One)  Vicente Martinez Ortega  Todd Rogers  Brandon Martin MEMBER PUEBLO BOARD OF WATER WORKS 6-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2027 (Vote for Two)  Thomas V. Autobee  Sam J. Krage CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER 6-Year Term Expiring December 31, 2025 (Vote for One)  Sharon Bonner SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall be and hereby is directed to certify the order and content of the ballot for the November 2, 2021 General Municipal Election, in accordance with applicable law and all actions of the City Clerk in connection therewith shall be and hereby are ratified.. SECTION 4. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: September 13, 2021 BY: Ed Brown MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK City Clerk’s Office Item # M-10 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021 TO: President Larry Atencio and Members of City Council CC: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor VIA: Office of the City Clerk FROM: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE ORDER AND CONTENT OF THE BALLOTS FOR SAID ELECTION, AND RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE CITY CLERK IN CONNECTION THEREWITH SUMMARY: This Resolution appoints the City Clerk as the Designated Election Official for the November 2, 2021 General Municipal Election. This Resolution also directs the City Clerk to certify the order and content of the ballots for said elections and ratifies the actions of the City Clerk in connection therewith. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On August 9, 2021, by Ordinance No. 9984, City Council directed that the November 2, 2021 General Municipal Election be conducted as part of a Coordinated Election with Pueblo County. BACKGROUND: C.R.S. 1-5-203 (3)(a) requires that the Designated Election Official of each political subdivision participating in a Coordinated Election to certify the order of the ballot and ballot content. Such certification is to be delivered to the County Clerk and Recorder no later than sixty (60) days before the Coordinated Election. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The City shall pay to the County Clerk the City's share of the actual cost of materials and services directly attributable to the City’s participation in the Coordinated Election. Funding for the costs associated with conducting this General Municipal Election is allocated in the City Clerk’s 2021 Departmental Budget. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Not applicable to this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS Not applicable to this Resolution. ALTERNATIVES If this Resolution is not adopted, the City will be unable to proceed with the November 2, 2021 General Municipal Election. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution. Attachment: Proposed Resolution