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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 E E ED 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