HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17 RESOLUTION NO. -�
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City ofPort Angeles,Washington,
providing for an election at which the voters of the City can vote on a
citizens' petition "to change from the current council-manager form of
government under RCW 35A to the council-manager form of government
under RCW 35 in a second class city in order to elect a full new city
council"; providing a firm of ballot; and requesting the Clallam County
Auditor to .set November 7, 2017 as the date for the election to decide the
issue.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is classified as a noncharter code city and is
organized under the council-manager form of government; and.
WHEREAS, a citizens' group, Our Water-Our Choice, wrote and circulated a petition
to hold "an election so the voters of the City of Port Angeles can decided whether to change
from the current council-manager form of government under RCW' 35A to the council-
manager form of government under RCW 35 in a second class city in order to elect a full new
City Council"; and
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2016, the Clallam County Auditor issued a Certificate of
Sufficiency certifying that the"petition substantially complies with the requirements of RCW
35A.01.040 and RCW 35A.06.040."
NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows.
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Port Angeles hereby requests and calls for
the Clallam County Auditor to include on the November 7, 2017, general election ballot a
proposition that states the petition written and circulated by the citizens' group, Our Water-
Our Choice..
Section 2. The proposition to be submitted at the general election on November 7,
2017 shall be in the form substantially similar to the following;ballot title:
CITY OF PORT ANGELES PROPOSITION NO. I
CHANGE IN CITY'S FORM OF GOVERNMENT
After receiving a citizen petition from Our Water-Our Choice,the City Council for the
City of Port Angeles adopted Resolution leo. 11- 11' , concerning a change in the form
of they City's government. If approved, the City of Port Angeles, a non-charter code
city, will change from the current council-manager form of government under RCW
35A to the council-manager form of government under RCW 35 in a second class city
in order to elect a full new city council. Should this proposition be approved?
YES ........................................... 0
NO ............................................ F-1
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
A citizens' group, Our Water-Our Choice, wrote and circulated a petition to hold "an election
so the voters of the City of Port Angeles can decided whether to change from the current
council-manager form of government under RCW 35A to the council-manager form of
government under RCW 35 in a second class city in order to elect a full new City Council."
The Clallam County Auditor issued a Certificate of Sufficiency certifying that the "petition
substantially complies with the requirements of RCW 35A.01.040 and RCW 35A.06.040."
This Proposition No. I is presented to the City of Port Angeles voters at the 2017 municipal
general election.
This statement was prepared by William Bloor, City Attorney for Port Angeles; 321 E. 5th
Street, Second Floor, Port Angeles, WA 98362; (360)417-4536.
Section 3, The City Clerk is authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this
resolution with the Clallarn County Auditor.
Section 4. The City Clerk and City Attorney are authorized to make necessary clerical
corrections to this resolution including,but not limited to,the correction of scrivener's/clerical
errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references
thereto,and to make corrections or revisions consistent with the requirements of state and local
law which do not change the substantive meaning of this resolution.
Section 5. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the City
Council of the City of Port Angeles.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the 2d day of May 201T
Patrick Downie, 'Mayor
ATTEST: APP ODIED AS
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