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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
Davis
ordinance No. 867
Series of 1991
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE INITIATING AN AMENDMENT
TO SECTION 10.12 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 Horne 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 section 10.12 - Amendments After Adoption - of the
Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge be amended by
adding a new subsection 10.12(f) - No Contract to Exceed
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Appropriation to provide that no city funds shall be
expended on any city contract or bid in excess of the amount
appropriated therefore by the City Council?"
section 3. If approved by a majority of those electors
voting on the Ballot Title set forth in section 2 hereof, section
10.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Wheat Ridge shall be
amended, effective November 6, 1991, to read as follows:
Section 10.12(f). No Contract to Exceed Appropriation:
During each and any fiscal year, no contract entered into by
or on behalf of the City shall expend or contract to expend
any money, or to incur any liability, nor shall any contract
be entered into nor any bid be awarded by or on behalf of the
City which, by its terms, involves the expenditure of money
for any of the purposes for which provision is made either in
the adopted budget or adopting resolution, including any
legally authorized amendments thereto, in excess of the amount
appropriated in the budget or approved contract or bid award.
Any contract or bid award, either verbal or written, made in
violation of the provisions of this section shall be void as
to the City and no City monies from any source whatsoever
shall be paid thereon.
Section 4. Severability. 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. Safety 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.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of
8 to 0 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.
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READ, ADOPTED,
reading by a vote of
June
AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
7 to 0 this
, 1991.
on second and
24th day of
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 25th
1991.
ATTEST:
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Wanda Sang,
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City '~J/erk
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1st Publication: June 12, 1991
2nd Publication: July 3, 1991
Wbeat Ridqe Sentinel
Effective Date: July 4, 1991
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Dan Wilde, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
OFFICE Of.lCI~7A\TORNEY
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John ~: Hayes, t'. y Attorney
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