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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
SHANLEY
Ordinance No. 864
Series of 1991
TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 3.1 AND
4.4 OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
AND SUBMITTING THE SAME TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE
CITY AT THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5,
1991.
WHEREAS, section 16.8(b) of the Home Rule Charter of the City
of Wheat Ridge authorizes the City Council, by ordinance, to submit
proposed amendments to the city's home rule charter to the
registered electors for adoption or rejection at a regular or
special municipal election;
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council has caused an ad hoc
Charter Review Task Force to be formed, which Task Force has
reviewed the present Charter and has submitted recommendations to
the City Council for possible changes and amendments to the
Charter;
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and reviewed the Task
Force's recommendations;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to adopt this
ordinance amending the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge
as herein provided upon, and only upon, adoption of said amendment
by the registered electors of the City at the regular municipal
election of November 5, 1991;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The Ballot Title set forth in Section 2 hereof
shall be submitted to the registered electors of the City of Wheat
Ridge at the regular municipal election of November 5, 1991. If
adopted by a majority of those registered electors voting thereon
at that time, the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge
shall be amended as set forth in Section 3 hereof, effective
November 6, 1991.
Section 2.
The Ballot Title shall read as follows:
"Shall sections 3.1 - Election of Mayor - and 4.4 -
Council Qualifications - of the Home Rule Charter of the City
of Wheat Ridge be amended by including a provision in each
section that, beginning with terms of office commencing on or
after November II, 1991, no person shall be a candidate for
or serve in that office who has been elected to that office
for more than four (4) consecutive, two year terms, provided
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that the offices of city Clerk and city Treasurer are not
subject to such limitations on number of consecutive terms to
be served?"
section 3. If approved by a majority of those electors
voting on the Ballot Title set forth in section 2 hereof, sections
3.1 and 4.4 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge
shall be amended, effective November 6, 1991, to read as follows:
a. No person shall serve in the office of Mayor for
more than four (4 ) consecutive terms of off ice. This
limitation on the number of consecutive terms shall apply to
terms of office commencing on or after November 11, 1991. Any
person who succeeds to the office of Mayor, and who serves at
least one-half of a term in that office, shall be considered
to have served a full term in that office. Terms are
considered consecutive unless separated by at least two (2)
full years.
b. No person shall serve in the office of city
Councilmember for more than four (4) consecutive terms of
office. This limitation of the number of consecutive terms
shall apply to terms of office commencing on or after
November 11, 1991. Any person who succeeds to the office of
Councilmember, and who serves at least one-half of a term in
that office, shall be considered to have served a full term
in that office. Terms are considered consecutive unless
separated by at least two (2) full years. Provided, however,
that the limitation on consecutive terms stated herein shall
not be applicable to the offices of city Clerk (as elected
pursuant to section 3.7 hereof) and city Treasurer (as elected
pursuant to section 3.9 hereof).
Section 4. Severabilitv. If any clause, sentence, paragraph,
or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person
or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of
competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect
application to other persons or circumstances.
section 5. Safetv Clause. The City council hereby finds,
determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under
the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and
that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and
safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.
The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a
rational relation to the property legislative object sought to be
attained.
Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective one (1) day
after final publication.
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INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of
6 to 2 on this 10th day of June, , 1991,
ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in
the city of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on
final passage set for Monday, June 24, , 1991, at
7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue,
Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED,
reading by a vote of
June
AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
6 to 0 this
, 1991.
on second and
24 th day of
final
SIGNED by the Mayor on this
1991.
25th day of
June
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Dan Wilde, Mayor
ATTEST:
,
Wanda Sang, City Clerk
1st Publication: June 12, 1991
2nd Publication: July 3, 1991
Wheat Ridge Sentinel:
Effective Date: July 4, 1991
APPROVED AS TO
OFFICE /OF?TY
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Joh~(E. Hayes,~ty Attorney
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FORM BY
ATTORNEY
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