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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1991-0867 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 1 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. 2 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: ,j , ~....f'.- t J /''', /,<. '~ Wanda Sang, \ City '~J/erk / '- 1st Publication: June 12, 1991 2nd Publication: July 3, 1991 Wbeat Ridqe Sentinel Effective Date: July 4, 1991 day of June . ~~~..J Dan Wilde, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE Of.lCI~7A\TORNEY / ~ . /. ? ~ ' John ~: Hayes, t'. y Attorney I 3 final