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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2013-029 City Charter Amendment for August 6, 2013 Municipal Election [Street Repair Fund]RESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -029 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, providing for the submission to the voters of the City of Yakima a Proposition on whether Article VI of the Charter of the City of Yakima should be amended to add new Section 8 establishing a dedicated street overlay and reconstruction fund, to be funded in the amount of no less than Two Million Dollars annually, adjusted annually per consumer price index, and limiting expenditures from such fund to the dedicated purposes of street overlay and reconstruction; and requesting the Yakima County Auditor to submit the Proposition to the voters on the regular municipal primary election to be held August 6, 2013. WHEREAS, Chapter 35.22 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) authorizes first class cities of the State of Washington to amend and revise their charters upon approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the city voting in a general or special election called for that purpose; and WHEREAS, an amendment of the charter may be initiated by the City Council through the approval of a resolution requesting that a proposition be submitted to the qualified voters in the City to decide whether the City should adopt an amendment to Article VI of the Charter of the City of Yakima to add new Section 8 establishing a dedicated street overlay and reconstruction fund to be funded annually from the General Fund budget in an amount no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), which amount shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the annual change in the June U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI -U) West Region, and further providing that the City Council shall make no other use of this Fund than as provided in such Section 8; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to hold an election in the City of Yakima on the regular municipal primary election date of August 6, 2013, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City the proposition of whether the City of Yakima should approve the amendment to the Charter as described above, all as set forth in the proposed amendment to Article VI of the Charter to add new Section 8 attached hereto as Exhibit "A;" and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the best interests and general welfare of the City of Yakima would be served by submitting to the qualified voters in the City the proposition of whether the City of Yakima should approve the amendment to the Charter as set forth herein, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: 1. The proposition to be submitted at the August 6, 2013 regular municipal primary election shall be in the form of a ballot title as follows: PROPOSITION NO 1 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA PROPOSITION NO. 1 concerns an amendment of the City of Yakima Charter. This measure amends Charter Article VI adding new Section 8 creating a dedicated street overlay and reconstruction fund, funded annually in the amount of no less than Two Million Dollars from the general fund budget, adjusted annually in accordance with consumer price index, and providing that expenditures from such fund be limited to such street overlay and reconstruction. Should this proposition be approved? YES..... ............................... [—] NO.... ... ... . ..................... U 2. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Yakima County Auditor. 3. The Yakima County Auditor is requested to call and conduct an election to be held in the City of Yakima on the regular municipal primary election day of August 6, 2013, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Yakima the proposition set forth in Section 1 above. 4. Severability If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of February, 2013 G (1/" Micah Cawley, ayor T: /"j KX--)7 ( Gl or3 rd p---'YA *. 9 City Clerk 9 }, LNG T ON APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jeff/F,L ff, City Attorney 2 A:cu:111111111K.A4 BALLOT PROPOSITION AMENDING CITY CHARTER ARTICLE VI, SECTION 8 (To Be Added As A New Section) There shall be a dedicated street overlay and reconstruction fund, reserved for the enhancement in quality and value of City street infrastructure, of no less than Two Million Dollars annually in the City's General Fund budget. This dedicated fund base amount of Two Million Dollars shall be adjusted annually in accord with the annual change in the June U S Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI -U) West Region The City Council shall make no other use of this fund than as is provided in this Section. 0 • r tk BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting of: February 19, 2013 1,00 ITEM TITLE: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yakima providing for the submission to the eligible voters of the City of Yakima on the regular municipal primary election to be held August 6, 2013, a Proposition to amend Article VI of the Charter of the City of Yakima to add new Section 8 establishing a dedicated street overlay and reconstruction fund in the City's General Fund budget SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Cutter, City Attorney CONTACT Jeff Cutter, City Attorney /575 -6030 PERSON /TELEPHONE: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Revised Code of Washington authorizes first class cities of the State of Washington to amend and revise their charters upon approval by a majority of the qualified voters of the city voting in a general or special election called for that purpose. The City Council desires to hold an election in the City of Yakima on the regular municipal primary election date of August 6, 2013, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City the proposition to amend Article VI of the City Charter to add new Section 8 establishing a dedicated street overlay and reconstruction fund to be funded annually from the General Fund budget in an amount no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), with the provison that this amount shall be adjusted annually in accordance with annual change in the Consumer Price Index, and further providing that the City Council shall make no other use of this Fund than as provided in such Section 8. Resolution X Contract: Contract Term: Insurance Required? No Funding Source: ® APPROVED FOR Ordinance Other (specify) Mail to: Amount: Expiration Date: Phone: SUBMITTAL: •�- City Manager 0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Click to download ❑ Res - Charter Amendment - Ballot Proposition- Dedicated Street Fund -2 -2013 ❑ CHARTER AMENDMENT - Ballot Proposition- Dedicated Street Fund -Exh A -2 -2013 U El OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 129 North Secoizd Street Yakima, Washington. 98901 Pliotae (509) 575 -6037 ® Fax (.509) 576 -6614 February 26, 2013 Ms Corky Mattingly Yakima County Auditor 128 North Second Street Yakima, WA 98901 Dear Ms Mattingly HAND DELIVERED On February 19, 2013, the Yakima City Council adopted Resolution No R- 2013 -029 that requests you to submit a proposition to the voters of the City of Yakima on the municipal primary election to be held August 6, 2013 The ballot title states PROPOSITION NO 1 ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA PROPOSITION NO 1 concerns an amendment of the City of Yakima Charter This measure amends Charter Article VI adding new Section 8 creating a dedicated street overlay and reconstruction fund, funded annually in the amount of no less than Two Million Dollars from the general fund budget, adjusted annually in accordance with consumer price index, and providing that expenditures from such fund be limited to such street overlay and reconstruction Should this proposition be approved? YES [ ] NO [ ] Attached is an original resolution signed by Mayor Micah Cawley Please contact me if you have questions Si cerely, Sonya Claar Tee �t City Clerk C City Attorney Attachment FEB 2 8 2013 Yakima All Amarta qty Yakima County I Election Division 199.1