HomeMy WebLinkAbout06003ORDINANCE NO. 6003
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE V OF
THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES BY THE ADDITION OF
A NEW SECTION THERETO RELATING TO BALLOT
TITLES FOR REFERRED MEASURES, INITIATIVES AND
REFERENDUM AND PROTESTS CONCERNING SUCH
BALLOT TITLES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
(Brackets indicate material being deleted, underscoring indicates material being added)
SECTION 1.
Chapter 1 of Title V of the 1971 Code of Election is amended by the addition of a new
Section 5 -1 -10, to read as follows:
5 -1 -10 Ballot Titles
(1) The City Council by resolution or ordinance shall fix the ballot title for each
initiative. referendum. or referred measure which shall fairly express the true meaning and
intent thereof.
(2) Any person presenting an initiative or referendum petition or any registered
elector who is not satisfied with the ballot title fixed by the City Council and who claims that
the ballot title is unfair or that it does not fairly express the true meaning and intent of the
proposed measure may file a written request for review setting forth the reasons and rog, unds
therefor with the City Clerk within seven calendar days after the ballot title is fixed by the
City Council. The request for review shall be heard at the next regular meeting of the CUJ
Council. The decision of the City Council on the request for review shall be final and
binding on n the person filing- the request for review. the persons presenting the petition and
the City.
SECTION 2.
If any provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity
or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of the
Ordinance.
SECTION 3.
All ordinances and resolutions of the City inconsistent with this Ordinance are repealed to
the extent only of such inconsistency.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED July 24, 1995
BY Tohn CA ifano
Councilperson
ATTEST: APP VED:
Acting City Clerk President of the City Council