HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 - RESO 40 - Notice and Call for ElectionCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 40
SERIES OF 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF AND CALLING FOR AN
ELECTION ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE
CHARTER, TO BE HELD AT THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted an ordinance proposing an amendment
to the Home Rule Charter; and
WHEREAS, Section 16.8 of the City Charter provides that when there are proposed
changes to the City Charter, the Council must publish notice of and call an election thereon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to give notice of and call for election on said
proposed amendment as a part of the Regular Municipal Election on November 4, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE:
Section 1. Election Called
Pursuant to the Wheat Ridge City Charter Sections 2.2 and 16.8, the City hereby gives
notice of and calls the Regular Municipal Election to be held November 4, 2025, for the
purpose of referring the Ballot Question set forth in Section 2 to the voters of the City in
the manner set forth below:
Section 2. Ballot Question Referred to Voters
The following ballot question is hereby referred to the registered electors of the City:
Ballot Question 1.
SHALL THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE COLORADO
BE AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE ELECTED POSITIONS OF CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER, EFFECTIVE UPON A VACANCY OCCURRING IN SAID OFFICES OR
NOVEMBER 2, 2027, WHICHEVER FIRST OCCURS, AND TO MAKE NECESSARY
CONFORMING CHANGES WITHIN THE CHARTER?
Yes: _________ No: __________
Full Text of proposed Charter Amendment:
• Amend section 3.7 (Election of city clerk) to add a new subsection (b) to read:
“(b) THIS SECTION 3.7 IS REPEALED UPON A VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK OR NOVEMBER 2, 2027, WHICHEVER FIRST OCCURS.”
• Amend section 3.9 (Election of treasurer) to add a new subsection (b) to read:
“(b) THIS SECTION 3.9 IS REPEALED UPON A VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE
OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER OR NOVEMBER 2, 2027, WHICHEVER FIRST
OCCURS.”
• Delete subsection 3.11(c) of the Charter (vacancies in offices of elected City Clerk
and elected City Treasurer) in its entirety:
(c) If a vacancy occurs in the office of the city clerk or city treasurer, no special election shall be called but such vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the
council for the remainder of the term.
Section 2. Effective date; publication. This Resolution shall be effective upon passage.
The City Council hereby orders this Resolution published pursuant to City Charter Section 16.8.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 25th day of August 2025.
Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk