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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Figlus
Council Bill No, 18-2003
Ordinance No, 1 ?qL,
Series of 2002
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 7-4, 7,5 AND 7-6 OF THE CODE
OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CONCERNING LOCAL ELECTION
REPORTING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado (the "City"), is a political
subdivision of the State of Colorado organized and existing as a home rule
municipality pursuant to Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and the home rule
charter for the City (the "Charter"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1.3 of the Charter, the City has all the power
of local self-government and home rule and all the power possible for a municipality
to have under the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this authority, the City has previously adopted
municipal election provisions, codified at Chapter 7 of the Code of Laws of the City
of Wheat Ridge (the "Code of Laws"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend certain sections of said
Chapter 7 to clarify that the City utilizes reporting forms provided by the Secretary
of State's Office and to lower the minimum local reporting requirement to the
amount provided by state law.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Paragraph (1) of Subsection (b) of Section 7-4 of the Code of
Laws is hereby amended as follows:
(1) Prcscribc FURNISH forms for statements and other
information required to be filed by this chapter €lftti
furnish such forms and inforF~'lation free of charge for use
by candidates and other persons required to file such
statements and information under this chapter.
Section 2. Paragraph {1 I of Subsection {cl of Section 7-5 of the Code of
Laws is hereby amended by deleting "twenty-five dollars ($25,00)" and
substituting therefor "twenty dollars ($20.00)".
Section 3. Paragraph (1) of Subsection (c) of Section 7-6 of the Code of
Laws is hereby amended by deleting "twenty-five dollars ($25.00)" and
substituting therefor "twenty dollars {$20.00)",
Section 4. 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 proper
legislative object sought to be attained.
Section 5. Severability; Conflictina Ordinances Reoealed. If any section,
subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses
shall not be affected thereby, All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days
after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of .JL to JL
on this ..J1..th day of May , 2003, 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 June 9 , 2003, at 7:00 o'clock
p,m" in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado,
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBliSHED on second and final reading by
a vote of 7 to 0 ,this 9th day of June , 2003.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this
10th
day of
June
,2003.
tchen Cerveny, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Wanda Sang, City Cler
First Publication: May 15, 2003
Second Publication: Tllnp 17. 7001
Wheat Ridge Transcript:
Effective Date: June 27, 2003
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Gerald E, Dahl, City Attorney
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