COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Kelly Garry, City Attorney
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion and Action: Ordinance No. 24-1345 Amending City Code Chapter 2.04, to Add Section 2.04.640, Resignation to Seek City Public Office (Adoption) (Kelly Garry)
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PURPOSE:
To consider the adoption of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2.04 to add a new Section 2.04.640, Resignation to Seek City Public Office.
BACKGROUND:
At the September 10, 2024, City Council meeting, the City Council provided consensus to consider an amendment to the City Code regarding resignation to run requirements for City Council appointed board, commission, and committee members. At the September 24, 2024, City Council meeting, the City Council introduced an ordinance adding to the City Code a resign to run requirement for Council appointed board, commission, and committee members. If the proposed ordinance is adopted, Council appointed board, commission, and committee members must resign at the time a statement of interest is filed with the City Clerk to run for a City public office.
Following the September 24, 2024, meeting, it was brought to our attention that there was one scenario that was not covered by the proposed ordinance. A portion was added to the ordinance for Council’s consideration to address when a write-in candidate must resign from a City appointed board. If a write-in candidate does not file a statement of interest, they would be considered as offering themself for election upon the filing of a nomination paper. The proposed language is tracked on the attached ordinance.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Creating regulations protects the integrity of the governmental process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance No. 24-1345
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended Action
I move to adopt Ordinance No. 24-1345 amending Chapter 2.04, to add Section § 2.04.640, Resignation to Seek City Public Office.