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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/1995 7 00 P M STUDY SESSION MINUTES CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO JULY 17, 1995 The City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Dan Wilde at 7 00 P m Councilmembers present Teri Dalbec, Donald Eafanti, Vance Edwards, Jean D Fields, Ken Siler and Claudia Worth Councilmembers absent Rae Jean Behm and Tony Solano Also present Election Committee; City Clerk, Wanda Sang; City Administrator, Robert Middaugh; City Attorney, Gerald Dahl; Staff and interested citizens The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Election Committee recommended changes to Article 7 "Elections," of the Code of Laws, City of Wheat Ridge Mayor Wilde thanked all the Committee members for coming and sharing, and feel free to speak on any section Mrs Sang briefed Council on what laws the Election Committee reviewed and their recommendations The objective of the re-write of the Wheat Ridge Election law was to make it possible for candidates and supporters to be able to go to one single document for answers to their questions Mr Dahl, City Attorney, summarized the existing laws as "limiting campaign contributions," and explained the proposed changes The most substantive change was to incorporate the language passed by the State Legislature in the last session of the General Assembly The new language deals with the kinds of expenditures the government can make in connection with an election Mrs Dalbec asked for clarification as to which set of laws prevailed in different circumstances Mr F1asco stated if you want to make things simpler for people to get involved in the politics of government, the re-write law should just say that all elections will be governed by the Colorado Revised Statutes Consensus was 4-2 to leave Section 7-10 Definitions, (7) "Campaign Contribution Limits" in the Article, and that the contribution limits to be both to direct monetary contributions and contributions in kind (Leave as is) Consensus was 4-2 to leave Section 7-10 (8) "Contributions in kind" limits be the same as Campaign Contributions (same limits) STUDY SESSION MINUTES July 17, 1995 Page -2- Consensus was 6-0 under person who delete the seek election to public Sec 7-10 (2) (a) "Candidate" words "publicly announced an office and " means any intention to Mr Dahl recommended making a parallel change to Section 7-13 (1) when any individual becomes a candidate (see definitions) " Consensus was 5-1 to insert the words throughout the Article "business days" and delete the words "calendar days " Consensus was 5-1 to leave Section 7-15 "Deposit of Contributions" as stated Discussed the law stating if there is a change from the state law municipalities must make stricter changes Consensus was 6-0 under Section 7-2 (2) "Applicability (a)" change language to The City Council which is a body as a home rule municipality may adopt ordinances or charter provisions with respect to local elections " Delete wording "which are more stringent than any or all of the provisions contained in this article " Delete Section 7 -23, (b) (1) (2) duplicated wording Council discussed Section 7-24 (a) "Limitations on Contributions by City Government " Discussed wording, language and suggested wording Mr Dahl will reword and bring back to Council for consideration and language referencing Amendment No 1 Council discussed Section 7-28 "Write-in Candidate Affidavit " Mr Dahl will check the wording in the recent adopted ordinance Council discussed Section 7-32 an interpretation of reimbursement of campaign funds and suggested striking reimbursement of campaign funds Delete Section 7-19 (unconstitutional) Council thanked Don Lancaster for all his work, typing and organizing the sections There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9 55 P m I (LJ\/Cj )Ivf.-r_., Wanda Sang, City C;L~k