HomeMy WebLinkAbout10737ORDINANCE NO. 10737
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DIRECTING THAT THE
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONDUCTED AS PART
OF A COORDINATED ELECTION, ADOPTING FOR USE AT
THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION THE REQUIREMENTS
AND PROCEDURES OF THE UNIFORM ELECTION CODE OF
1992 EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THE UNIFORM ELECTION
CODE OF 1992 CONFLICTS WITH A SPECIFIC PROVISION OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO, AND SUSPENDING
FOR SUCH PURPOSES THE PUEBLO ELECTION CODE AND
ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH
WHEREAS, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado constitution and the Uniform Election
Code of 1992 permits municipalities to coordinate elections with the State of Colorado and its
political subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, a State election and other elections will be held at the same time as the
WHEREAS, the Uniform Election Code of 1992 applies to any municipal election
conducted as part of a Coordinated Election and authorizes a municipality to utilize the
requirements and procedures of the Uniform Election Code of 1992 for the conduct of such
elections, and
WHEREAS, it would be in the best interests of the City and its citizens to participate in a
Coordinated Election on November 5, 2024; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City's Special Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024 shall be
conducted as part of a Coordinated Election as defined in the Uniform Election Code of 1992.
SECTION 2.
Pursuant to the authority granted by Article XX and Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado
Constitution and §§1-1-102 and 31-10-102.7 C.R.S., the requirements and procedures of the
Uniform Election Code of 1992 (Articles 1 to 12 including Article 7.5 the Mail Ballot Election Act,
of Title 1, C.R.S. but not Article 13 thereof relating to election offenses), except to the extent
they conflict with a specific provision of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, are hereby adopted
and will be utilized in the conduct of the Special Municipal Election to be held as part of a
Coordinated Election on November 5, 2024.
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk, the Board of Elections, and all officers and staff of the City are authorized
and directed to cooperate with the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder and to take all action
necessary, appropriate or required to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance and to conduct
the Special Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024 as part of a Coordinated
Election, in compliance with the requirements and procedures of the Charter of the City of
Pueblo, Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, and the Uniform Election Code of
1992.
SECTION 4.
The City Council does hereby adopt the optional registration plan provided for in Section
17-9 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo and hereby determines and declares that voting
machines are not available.
SECTION 5.
All public notices that are required to be published with respect to the Special Municipal
Election shall be published in The Pueblo Chieftain.
SECTION 6.
The Pueblo Election Code and all other Ordinances and Resolutions of the City
inconsistent with the Uniform Election Code of 1992 and this Ordinance are hereby superseded,
suspended and repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency for and during the conduct of
the Coordinated Election to be held November 5, 2024.
SECTION 7.
The Director of Finance is hereby designated as the City esignee responsible
for providing to the City Clerk the fiscal information that must be included in any ballot issue
notice for any initiated measure or ballot issue referred to the voters by the City Council at the
Coordinated Election to be held November 5, 2024.
SECTION 8.
If any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be
invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or enforceability of such section, clause or provision shall
not affect any of the remaining sections, clauses or provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 9.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 24, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 8, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R5
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 8, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DIRECTING THAT THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONDUCTED AS PART OF A
COORDINATED ELECTION, ADOPTING FOR USE AT THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
OF THE UNIFORM ELECTION CODE OF 1992 EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT THE UNIFORM ELECTION CODE OF 1992 CONFLICTS WITH
A SPECIFIC PROVISION OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, AND SUSPENDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES THE PUEBLO
ELECTION CODE AND ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF
THE CITY IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance directs that the November 5, 2024 Special Municipal Election be
conducted as part of a Coordinated Election with Pueblo County.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Pursuant to §1-1-111(2), C.R.S., the City may contract with the County Clerk and
Recorder of the County in which the political subdivision is organized to perform all or
part of the required duties in conducting the election. The City has approved an IGA for
Election Services each year the City has participated in a Coordinated Election with the
County.
BACKGROUND:
Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution and the Uniform Election Code of
1992 permits the coordination of elections.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City shall pay to the County Clerk the City's share of the actual cost of materials
including the preparation and mailing of a TABOR Notice, if necessary. The City
is estimated to cost between $90,000 and $95,000. Funding for the costs associated
Departmental Budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Board of Elections reviewed this Ordinance Calling for a Special Election and
adopted an Election Board Resolution recommending the adoption of this Ordinance by
the City Council. The Board of Elections feels that it is in the best interest of the City
and its Citizens to participate in the Coordinated Election on November 5, 2024.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Passage of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Election Board Resolution 2024-2