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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 2.20 IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS FOR CONDUCTING CITY
ELECTIONS BY CLARIFYING ELECTION PROCEDURES AND ADDING
PROCEDURES TO CONFORM TO STATE LAW AND NEW CITY CHARTER
Recitals:
A. Section 28 of the City of Central Point Charter of 2010 requires the council to
adopt an ordinance prescribing the manner for a person to be nominated to run
for mayor or a city councilor position.
B. Additional sections have been added to clarify election procedures that are not
covered by city charter or state elections laws.
C. This ordinance is adopted to fulfill charter requirements, and city specific
election laws.
D. Words ugh are to be deleted and words in bold are added.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following sections are added or amended as indicated in Chapter
2.20:
Chapter 2.20
ELECTIONS, WARDS
Sections:
2.20.005
State Law Applies
2.20.050
— RetitieRs Neminatien Eligibility
2.20.060
Nomination by Petition
2.20.070
Filing Period
2.20.080
Candidate Filing Forms
2.20.090
Withdrawal of Candidacy
2.20.100
Certification of Candidates
2.20.110
Election Notice and Results
Section 2. The following section 2.20.005 is added to Chapter 2.20 of the Central
Point Municipal Code:
2.20.005 State Law Applies.
As provided by Chapter VII of the 2010 City Charter, City elections must
conform to state law except as specified by charter or ordinances of the
City of Central Point. All elections for city offices must be nonpartisan.
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Section 3. Section 2.20.050 of the Central Point Municipal Code is amended to
read:
2.20.050 Eligibility.
A qualified elector as defined in the Oregon Constitution and who has
resided in the city limits for the twelve-month period immediately
preceding the election or appointment to office may be a candidate for
an elective city position.
Section 4. The following sections 2.20.060 through 2.20.100 are added to
Chapter 2.20 of the Central Point Municipal Code:
2.20.060 Nomination by Petition
A. Nomination for a city elective position shall be by a petition that
specifies the office sought and shall be in a form prescribed by the
Secretary of State and the City of Central Point.
B. Electors may sign one petition for each position to be placed on the
ballot. The circulator must certify on each signature sheet that the
circulator witnessed the signing of the signature sheet by each
individual whose signature appears on the signature sheet and attest
that each individual is believed to be qualified to sign as provided in
ORS 249.061(4). Failure to comply with the legal requirements and
guidelines as contained in OAR 165-014-0270 will result in the rejection
of those signature sheets.
C. Signature sheets may not be circulated until the City Recorder has
approved the prospective petition and provided a letter of authorizing
the gathering of signatures.
1. All petitions for nomination for the office of GOURGilmember city
councilor from a particular ward shall be signed by not less than twenty leo
YeteFs electors of the city who reside within saW that ward. aad
2. a All petitions for nomination for the office of mayor or a
GGURGilmembeF City councilor -at -large shall be signed by not less than
twenty electors of the city.
D. Candidates must allow sufficient time to have the signatures verified
by the Jackson County Elections Division before the City's filing
deadline. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of those signature
sheets.
E. When the City Recorder receives notification that a minimum of
twenty signatures have been approved by the Jackson County Elections
Division, a letter of completion will be provided to the candidate
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2.20.070 Filing Period
A completed nomination petition for candidacy must be filed with the
City Recorder no earlier than 120 days and no later than 70 days before
the election.
2.20.080 Candidate Filing Forms
The City Recorder shall provide the candidate with the applicable filing
forms as prescribed by the City and Oregon Secretary of State for an
elective city office. If at any time a petition is found to be deficient, the
City Recorder shall notify the candidate within five business days after
filing, certifying in writing the reason(s) the petition is insufficient. The
petition may be amended and refiled within the required timeline.
2.20.090 Withdrawal of Candidacy
To withdraw from candidacy or nomination, a candidate must file a
withdrawal of candidacy or nomination form with the City Recorder no
later than 67 days before the election. The candidate must use the
proper form provided by the City Recorder or Secretary of State, provide
the reason for the withdrawal, and attest the information provided is
accurate.
2.20.100 Certification of Candidates
The City Recorder must file with the Jackson County Elections Division,
in accordance with the time requirements of State law, a statement of
the City offices to be filled and the names of the qualified candidates to
be printed on the ballots.
2.20.110 Election Notice and Results
Notice of elections submitted to City Electors on regular or special
election dates must be given in accordance with State law. The City
Recorder must certify the election results to the Council at the first
Council meeting after the results are certified by the Jackson County
Clerk.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage
this cqiNay of�pux�, 2011.
Council President Bgjce Dingler
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Recorder
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