HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 1267RESOLUTION NO. ~ o ~p
A RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO
THE VOTERS OF CENTRAL POINT A MEASURE TO REVISE THE CENTRAL POINT
CHARTER
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. An election is called for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Central Point a
measure to revise the City of Central Point Charter of 1982. The measure is
attached to this resolution as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. The ballot title to appear on the ballot shall be:
CAPTION: Revision and update of Central Point Charter
QUESTION: Shall 1982 Charter be generally revised and updated to clarify
language and procedures and remove sections superseded by state
law?
STATEMENT: STATEMENT: This measure revises the Central Point City
Charter adopted in 1982. The proposed charter contains numerous
substantive and housekeeping changes to:
• Eliminate conflicts with state law.
• Update council's responsibilities to reflect actual practice.
• Clarify process for filling vacancies in elected offices.
• Streamline ordinance adoption process.
• Remove gender references and outdated language.
• Clarify duties of City Administrator and change title to City
Manager
• Specify role of council in relationship to employees
responsible the manager.
The proposed charter retains much of the 1982 City Charter. New
language addresses the procedure for the adoption of resolutions
and orders by the council and clarifies the procedures to be used
when the council acts in its administrative capacity or its quasi-
judicial capacity. The term for Mayor changes from two year
terms to four years tenors. The title of the City Administrator has
been changed to City Manager and the duties of the manager are
more clearly defined as is the role of the council in relation to city
employees.
SECTION 3. The election to vote on the measure is to be held at the next general election in
November 2010, and shall be conducted by mail by the Jackson County Election
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Department. The precincts for the election shall be all of the territory included
within the corporate limits of the City of Central Point.
SECTION 4. The City Recorder is instructed and directed to post and publish any and all
required notices as provided by law and to take any and all additional actions
necessary for the holding of the election on this measure.
This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this ~~~'~ of
July, 2010. ~
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Mayor Hank Williams
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City Recorder
Approved by me this O~~., ~ ~" day of July, 2010. `
Mayor Hanle Williams
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City and-:Notice Information
Notice is hereby given on July, 23rd , 2010 , that a measure election will be held in
!Central Point i Oregon on November 2
Name of City or Cities Date of Election
The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the city's voters:
Caption°;10 words' ,
Revision and update of Central Point Charter
Question'20 words
Shall 1982 Charter be generally revised and updated to clarify
language and procedures and remove sections superseded by
state law?
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'Summary 775 words
The original charter for City of Central Point was enacted in 1889 when the city was incorporated. In 1982,
a revised charter was adopted replacing the 1889 charter. The charter being submitted for a vote by this
' measure, the Central Point City Charter of 2010, revises the 1982 charter. The 2010 charter is based on the
i latest Model Charter for Oregon Cities published by the League of Oregon Cities. The League publishes
i model charters to serve as a guide for cities and their citizens.
The 2010 charter retains legislative home rote constitutional power as in the 1982 charter. Based on the
model charter, the 2010 charter specifically identifies council legislative, administrative and quasi judicial
' authority and how such authority is exercised through ordinances, resolutions and orders. It also sets forth
the procedures by which these authorities are exercised.
The 2010 charter changes the authority of the mayor by granting the mayor the right to vote on all matters
considered by the council. The 1982 charter authorized the mayor to vote only in the case of a tie. The
authority of the mayor to veto ordinances and resolutions has been removed. Furthermore, the term of the
Mayor will be changed from 2 to 4 years.
The following authorized city o~cia/ hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and complete, which includes publication
of notice and the completion of the ballot title challenge process.
7-23-2010
Signature of Authorized City Official not required to be notarized Date Signed mm/dd/yy
Hank Williams Mayor
Printed Name of Authorized City Official Title