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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1999-107 Fluoridation Ballot PropositionRESOLUTION NO. R-99- 107 A RESOLUTION Appointing committees to write for and against statements for fluoridation ballot proposition. WHEREAS, on the 15th day of June 1999 the City Council of the City of Yakima adopted Resolution No. R-99-79, which calls for a special election to determine whether or not to fluoridate Targe water systems within the City of Yakima; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 29.81A.020, the Council must appoint committees to write for and against statements for ballot propositions, such statement to be published in the local voter's pamphlet to be published by Yakima County; and WHEREAS, the committee members listed. below have actively engaged in debate on the Fluoridation issue before the Council, are thus known to the Council to advocate their respective positions and have volunteered to be on the committees, now, therefore., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Yakima does hereby appoint the following committees to write for and against statements to be published in the local voters pamphlet. FOR: AGAINST: Dr. Russell Maier Freya Burgstaller ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1999. ATTEST: City Clerk day of as7 , John Puccinelli, Mayor \\Lwatkins\cc shared \File -Sharing WIRENSFOLDER\E-MAIL ENCLOSUREStluoride. for and against c.doc 1 MEMORANDUM May 21,1999 TO: R.A. Zais, Jr. City Manager FROM: Jeff. B. West, Sr. Assistant City Attorney SUBJECT: Fact Sheet for Special Election on Fluoridation Enclosed please find the Fluoridation Fact Sheet that will appear in the local voter's pamphlet. This statement, which is to be prepared by the City Attorney, must be issue neutral and 100 words or Tess. The purpose is to explain to the voters what would result from passage of the proposition. The committees, who are to be appointed by the Council, are to write the position statements for the voter's pamphlet. FLUORIDATION FACT SHEET The City Council of the City of Yakima believes that the citizens of the City of Yakima should have the right to choose whether or not fluoride should be added to the water supply that they drink and which may -affect human health and environmental quality. Accordingly, on June 15,1999 the Yakima City Council passed resolution R-99-79, which submits to the voters of the City the Question of whether or not to fluoridate drinking water within the City. The proposed regulation would require all drinking water supplies that are connected to 250 or more homes or businesses to provide fluoridated water. There are currently two such systems in the City, Nob Hill Water Association and the City's public water supply system. Nob Hill Water Association has naturally fluoridated wells. The City's drinking water supply system would be required to add fluoride to its water in the form of Hydrofluosilicic acid. The operations cost of fluoridation and monitoring using this method is estimated to be $29,300,00 per year. An additional one-time investment, currently estimated at $145,000.00, would be required to purchase and install fluoridation equipment. These costs would be passed on to City water customers. Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members From: Karen Roberts, City Clerk Date: June 29, 1999 Subject: Fluoridation Ballot Issue Attached is a notice from the Yakima County Auditor's Office regarding the Local Voters' Pamphlet. The notice gives deadlines for submitting information to be printed in the pamphlet. The first deadline is August 4 to submit the ballot issue to the County; then by August 13, the committees to write for and against statements for the ballot proposition needs to be submitted to the Auditor's Office. Will Council select citizens to serve on these committees? C: Dick Zais, City Manager Ray Paolella, City Attorney 210ag (o' , Auditor 4',�a Sri, Asst. Auditor June 29, 1999 TO: All Cities, Towns and Special Taxing Districts FROM: Doug Cochran, Yakima County Auditor RE: Local Voters' Pamphlet In 1989 Yakima County began publishing a local voters' pamphlet for each General Election. Until 1994, participation m the local voters' pamphlet was optional. Cities, towns and districts could choose to participate in the pamphlet or choose not to participate. Four years ago the legislature passed legislation which provides that participation in the voters' pamphlet by units of local government is mandatory, with a few exceptions. RCW 29.81A.020 and 29.81A.080 provides for the following: ♦ The county auditor shall notify each unit of local government entirely within the county that a pamphlet will be published. (Such notice is enclosed) • The pamphlet shall include all of the offices and ballot measures of the local governments located within the county to be voted upon at the election. The following units of local government do not have to be included in the pamphlet: • First class cities and code cities that publish and distribute their own pamphlets. • A town or city that is obligated by ordinance or charter to publish and distribute such a pamphlet and that does so. ♦ The requirement to participate in the pamphlet can be waived by the board of county commissioners if participation in the pamphlet would create an undue hardship to the jurisdiction. In this case, the waiver must be provided no later than 60 days (July 30) before the pamphlet is published. 128 North Second Street • Room 117 • County Courthouse • Yakima, Washington 98901 • (509) 574-1400 • FAX (509) 574-1341 Accounting 574-1310 Licence 574-1370 Recording 574-1330 .:..rM: Elections Payroll 574-1340 574-1392 Page 2 Committees are to be appointed for measures on the ballot: • For each measure from a unit of local government that is included in the local voters' pamphlet, the legislative. authority of that jurisdiction shall, not later than forty-five days before the publication of the pamphlet (August 13), formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments "for" the measure and formally appoint a committee to prepare an argument "against" the measure. **If the legislative authority of a unit of local government fails to make such appointments by the deadline (August 13) the county auditor shall whenever possible make the appointments. The cost of the local voters' pamphlet is considered an election cost to those jurisdictions included in the pamphlet and such cost will be pro -rated in the manner as provided in RCW 29.13.045; which states: Every city, town and district shall be liable for its proportionate share of the cost when such elections are held in conjunction with other elections. The full text of the local voters' pamphlet administrative rules is enclosed for your reference. If you have any questions, please contact Diana Soules, Elections Manager at 574-1343. DATE June 29 July 1 1999 CALENDAR YAKIMA COUNTY LOCAL VOTERS' PAMPHLET TASK Co. Comm. to approve LVP administrative rules amendments Not later than 90 days before the publication and distribution of a LVP the Auditor must notify Co. Commissioners and units of local government that a local voters' pamphlet will be produced (29.81A.020) July 20 Prepare information/forms for filing packets July 26 -July 30 FILING WEEK July 30 Deadline for Co. Comm. for waiver of voter pamphlet participation if undo hardship would result or if unit of location government already produces a pamphlet. (60 days prior to publication of LVP) August 4 Last day for adoption of special election resolution (county and 1st class cities) for producing LVP for General, RCW 29.81A.010 August 13 Deadline for units of local government to appoint committees to write for and against statements for ballot propositions. (45 days prior to publication of LVP) August 23 Deadline for submission of candidate statements & pictures August 25 Candidate statements to translator for spanish edition August 31 Date candidates to be notified if statement is rejected Sept. 8 Date candidate can appeal rejection or re -submit new statement Sept. 14 Deadline for decision on candidate's appeal Sept. 14 PRIMARY Sept. 17 1st english draft ready for proofing (w/candidate info.) Sept. 17 Spanish translation of candidate statements to be done Sept. 17 Pictures to Shield's Printing for screening Sept. 17 Diadline for Special Election Resolutions for General Sept. 21 Ballot measure copy to translator Sept. 21 Deadline for Explanatory and For & Against statements LVP CALENDAR - continued Page 2 DATE TASK Sept. 22 Deadline to send copies of typeset copy of candidate statements to candidates for proofing Sept. 22 Explanatory, and For & Against statements to -translator Sept. 23 Exchange copies of For & Against Statements Sept. 24 Deadline for rebuttal of opposing/supporting statements Sept. 27 Deadline for appeals or re -written statements Sept. 27 Deadline for decision on For & Against appeals Sept. 28 Final proofing, paste-up pictures, final layout and shipping to OSOS Sept. 29 Camera ready copy and pictures to Secretary of State Sept. 30 Spanish translation of ballot measures, etc. to be done Oct. 1 Spanish pamphlet to printer *Oct. 4 Combined Voters' Pamphlet to mailer *Oct. 6 Combined Voters' Pamphlet to Post Office Oct. 13 Spanish pamphlet to be done Oct. 15 Spanish Pamphlet to be delivered to jurisdictions *Oct. 15 Combined Voters' Pamphlet mailing to be completed * These dates are estimated. The actual dates are determined by the Office of the Secretary of State. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting Of g— ITEM TITLE: Appointing committees to write for and against statements for fluoridation ballot proposition. SUBMITTED BY: Jeff B. West, Senior Assistant City Attorney CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Jeff B. West, Senior Assistant City Attorney 575- 6030 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City Council of the City of Yakima requested a special election to determine whether or not to fluoridate large water systems within the City of Yakima. As part of the election process, the Council must appoint committees to write for and against statements for ballot propositions. These statements are published in the local voter's pamphlet to be published by Yakima County. The committee members listed below have actively engaged in debate on the Fluoridation issue before the Council and have volunteered to be on the committees. Resolution X Ordinance_ ContractOther(Specify) Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution