HomeMy WebLinkAbout07629ORDINANCE NO. 7629
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY
OF PUEBLO AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007
A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 6 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Pueblo currently provides that the City Attorney is
appointed by, and subject to removal by, the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City Council, and not the City
Manager, should have the power to appoint and remove the City Attorney; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that (Underscoring indicates new
matter being added)
SECTION 1.
There is hereby submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Pueblo at the
General Municipal Election to be held November 6, 2007, an amendment to Article 6 of the Charter
of the City of Pueblo amending Section 6 -1 by adding a new sentence at the end of Section 6 -1 to
read as follows:
Notwithstanding any provision in this Charter to the contrary, the City Attorney shall
be appointed by, and may be removed by, a majority vote of the membership of the
entire Council.
SECTION 2.
The ballot title (submission clause and title) for the proposed Charter amendment set forth
in Section 1 hereof is hereby fixed and adopted as follows:
Question Charter Amendment
Appointment and Removal of City Attorney
SHALL THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO RELATING TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW BE AMENDED BY ADDING
LANGUAGE SPECIFYING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL
HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE CITY
ATTORNEY?
YES _
NO
SECTION 3.
The officials of the City are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary,
appropriate or required to effectuate the provisions of this Ordinance. The City Clerk is directed to
publish notice of election upon the Charter amendments in conformity with the provisions of C.R.S.
31 -2- 210(4) and other applicable law.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage; provided, however, that the
Charter amendment set forth in this Ordinance shall become effective only upon the affirmative
vote thereon of a majority of the registered electors voting thereon at the General Municipal
Election held on November 6, 2007.
INTRODUCED July 23. 2007
APPROVED: a
ESID NT%J City Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
BY Randy Thurston
Councilperson
PASSED AND APPROVED: August 13, 2007
Ord. 7629
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: July 23, 2007
DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK
GINA DUTCHER, CMC
TITLE
AGENDA ITEM #
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF PUEBLO AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER
6, 2007 A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 6 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
PUEBLO RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ISSUE
Shall the City Council submit to a vote of the People at the General Municipal Election to be
held on November 6, 2007 an amendment to Article 6 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo to
provide that the City Council shall have the power to appoint and remove the City Attorney,
instead of the current provisions which give these powers to the City Manager.
RECOMMENDATION
Submit the proposed amendment to a vote of the People.
BACKGROUND
The City Council believes that the power to appoint and remove the City Attorney should rest
with the City Council, rather than the City Manager. Under the current provisions of the City
Charter, the City Council sets the compensation of the City Attorney, but does not appoint and
remove the City Attorney. A City Charter amendment is necessary to make this change.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None