HomeMy WebLinkAbout15770RESOLUTION NO. 15770
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE
DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AND DIRECTING
THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY THE CONTENT OF THE BALLOT FOR
SAID ELECTION
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 5, 2024 Special Municipal Election.
SECTION 2.
The content of the ballot for the City's Special Municipal Election to be held on
November 5, 2024 shall be as follows:
Ballot Question No. 2A - Charter Amendment Municipal Court Maximum Fines
Shall Sections 3-5 and 5-2 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo be amended to
update the Charter to allow City Council to set by ordinance the maximum penalty
to be imposed by Municipal Court consistent with Colorado Revised Statutes?
Yes _____
No _________
Ballot Question No. 2B - Charter Amendment Modernize Terms & Technology
Shall the Charter of the City of Pueblo be amended to update and modernize terms
and technology referenced within the Charter, and in connection therewith: amend
Section 1-5 to include significant financial loss to the City in the definition of
emergency ordinance; clarify Section 2-6 as to when an elected office is deemed
vacant; amend Sections 2-10 and 3-19 to allow for publication of legal notices on
the CSection 3-9 providing City Council may enter into
contracts and leases; amend Section 3-18 to change the font used when amending
the Charter and Municipal Code; amend Section 3-20 to include prevention of
significant financial loss under Emergency Ordinances; amend Section 3-21 to
remove the requirement that a paper copy of indexed ordinances be kept; amend
Section 6-1 to remove the residency requirement for the City Attorney; amend
Section 7-28 to allow the unit cost required for equipment-owned record keeping
to be set by Ordinance; delete Section 8-12 to remove compulsory retirement;
amend Section 15-6 to allow contract and purchase amount allowed by Trustees
or Commissioners of Water Districts to be set by Ordinance and allowing
publication of notice online?
Yes __________
No __________
Ballot Question No. 2C - Charter Amendment Greater Election Coordination
Shall Article 19 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo be amended to allow for greater
expense by extending the time allowed for the recall of elective officers?
Yes _____
No _______
Ballot Question No. 2D - Charter Amendment Municipal Election Provisions
Shall the Charter of the City of Pueblo be amended as follows to amend Section
4-2 to adjust the MSection
17-2 to allow for flexibility in the date of the runoff election; amend Section 17-5 to
allow the timeframe for submission of petitions to be set by Ordinance; amend
Section 17-6 to identify mail-in ballot as the preferred method; delete Sections 17-
8 and 17-9 to remove the City C
Section 17-
to be set by Ordinance?
Yes _____
No ________
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk shall be and hereby is directed to certify the content of the ballot for
the November 5, 2024 Special Municipal Election in accordance with applicable law.
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 BY: Dennis Flores
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M18
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 23, 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: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE DESIGNATED
ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO CERTIFY THE CONTENT OF THE BALLOT FOR SAID ELECTION
SUMMARY:
This Resolution appoints the City Clerk as the Designated Election Official for the
November 5, 2024 Special Municipal Election. This Resolution also directs the City Clerk
to certify the content of the ballot for said election.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On July 8, 2024, by Ordinance No. 10737, City Council directed that the November 5,
2024 Special 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
Election. Funding for the costs associated with conducting this Special Municipal
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 5,
2024 Special Municipal Election.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ballot Order and Content Resolution 2024