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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 4375 0 ORDINANCE NO. 4375 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A VACANCY TO EXIST IN THE OFFICE OF ALDERMAN FOR WARD TWO, POSITION TWO, CALLING AND SETTING A DATE FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THAT POSITION, APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Alderman Randy Zurcher was duly elected to the Fayetteville City Council to serve a four year term beginning January 1, 2001, representing Ward Two, Position Two; and WHEREAS, Alderman Zurcher has announced he has left Ward Two and in fact moved out of Arkansas effective March 1, 2002; and WHEREAS, A.C.A. §14-43-411(b)(1) requires a successor to be elected by a vote of the electors of the ward in a special election held within sixty days of the date the vacancy occurs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1 . That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby declares that on March 1, 2002, a vacancy in the office of Alderman, Ward Two, Position Two, with more than a year remaining in the unexpired term, has occurred. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby orders that a special election to fill this vacancy and elect Alderman's Zurcher's successor be held on the 23rd day of April, 2002, within Ward Two. The filing period for this election shall be from March 6, 2002 until 3:00 P.M. on March 18, 2002. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby directs the City Clerk to advertise this special election and do all other things necessary so that this special election can be conducted and approves a budget adjustment (attached as Exhibit A) in the amount of $6,000.00 to pay the costs of this special election. A copy of this ordinance shall be furnished to the Washington County Board of Election Commissioners. • . Ord . 4375 Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that the statutory requirements to conduct such a prompt special election require that this ordinance go into effect immediately after its adoption to preserve the vital constitutional rights to vote and campaign for election. Therefore the City Council declares an emergency exists so that this ordinance being necessary for the public safety and welfare shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED and APPROVED this the 5th day of March, 2002. APPROVED: By: �& DAN COODY, Mayor n �a fief druff, City Cle 0 0 NAME OF FILE: Ordinance No. 4375 CROSS REFERENCE: 03/05/02 Ordinance No. 4375 02/ 11 /02 Copy of Budget Adjustment Form 03/06/02 Copy of Letter to Washington County Election Commission from Heather Woodruff, City Clerk 03/05/02 Staff Review Form 03/07/02 Memo to Kit Williams, City Attorney, from Heather Woodruff, City Clerk NOTES : • • L ORDINANCE NO. ` AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A VACANCY TO EXIST IN THE OFFICE OF ALDERMAN FOR WARD TWO, POSITION TWO, CALLING AND SETTING A DATE FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THAT POSITION, APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Alderman Randy Zurcher was duly elected to the Fayetteville City Council to serve a four year term beginning January 1, 2001, representing Ward Two, Position Two; and WHEREAS, Alderman Zurcher has announced he has left Ward Two and in fact moved out of Arkansas effective March 1, 2002; and WHEREAS, A.C.A. §14-43-411 (b)(1) requires a successor to be elected by a vote of the electors of the ward in a special election held within sixty days of the date the vacancy occurs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: • Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby declares that on March 1, 2002, a vacancy in the office of Alderman, Ward Two, Position Two, with more than a year remaining in the unexpired term, has occurred. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby orders that a special election to fill this vacancy and elect Alderman's Zurcher's successor be held on the (23rd) day of April, 2002, within Ward Two. The filing period for this election shall be from March 6, 2002 until 3:00 P.M. on March 18, 2002. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby directs the City Clerk to advertise this special election and do all other things necessary so that this special election can be conducted and approves a budget adjustment (attached as Exhibit A) in the amount of $6,000.00 to pay the costs of this special election. A copy of this ordinance shall be furnished to the Washington County Board of Election Commissioners. • Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that the statutory requirements to conduct such a prompt special election require that this ordinance go into effect immediately after its adoption to preserve the vital constitutional rights to vote and campaign for election. Therefore the City Council declares an emergency exists so that this ordinance being necessary for the public safety and welfare shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED and APPROVED this the 5w day of March, 2002. APPROVED: By: no FT DA ODY, Mayor ATTEST: By: • Heather Woodruff, City Clerk • ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE DECLARING A VACANCY TO EXIST IN THE OFFICE OF ALDERMAN FOR WARD TWO, POSITION TWO, CALLING AND SETTING A DATE FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THAT POSITION, APPROVING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Alderman Randy Zurcher was duly elected to the Fayetteville City Council to serve a four year term beginning January 1, 2001, representing Ward Two, Position Two; and WHEREAS, Alderman Zurcher has announced he has left Ward Two and in fact moved out of Arkansas effective March 1, 2002; and WHEREAS, A.C.A. §14-43-411(b)(1) requires a successor to be elected by a vote of the electors of the ward in a special election held within sixty days of the date the vacancy occurs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1 . That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby declares that on March 1, 2002, a vacancy in the office of Alderman, Ward Two, Position Two, with more than a year remaining in the unexpired term, has occurred. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby orders that a special election to fill this vacancy and elect Alderman's Zurcher's successor be held on the (23rd) day of April, 2002, within Ward Two. Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby directs the City Clerk to advertise this special election and do all other things necessary so that this special election can be conducted and approves a budget adjustment (attached as Exhibit A) in the amount of $6,000.00 to pay the costs of this special election. A copy of this ordinance shall be furnished to the Washington County Board of Election Commissioners. Section 5. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby determines that the statutory requirements to conduct such a prompt special election require that this ordinance go into effect immediately after its adoption to preserve the vital constitutional rights to vote and campaign for election. Therefore the City Council declares an emergency exists so that this ordinance being necessary for the public safety and welfare shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED and APPROVED this the 5w day of March, 2002. APPROVED: By: DAl GOODY, Mayor ATTEST: By: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Budgetet Adjustment Form Budget Year Department: General Government Date Requested Adjustment # 2002 Division: City Clerk 02/11/2002 Program: Py Project or Item Requested: Project or Item Deleted: $60000 is requested in Services & Charges Use of fund balance (reserves ) is proposed Category for the City Clerk Program . to fund this adjustment . Justification of this Increase: Justification of this Decrease: The item is requested fund special election sufficient reserves exist to fund this cost and public notification cost not request and maintain a minimum of 60 days anticipated in developing the 2002 Annual expenses in cash & investments for General Budget . Fund . Increase Expense (Decrease Revenue) Account Name Amount Account Number Project Number Public Notification 3 , 000 1010 1510 5301 00 Election Cost 3x000 1010 1510 5318 00 Decrease Expense (increase Revenue) Account Name Amount Account Number Project Number Use of Fund Balance 61000 1010 0001 4999 99 Approval Signatures Budget Office Use Only Requested By Date Type: A B C E Budget anager Date Date of Approval Department Director Date Posted to General Ledger Admin. Serve Directoz Date Posted to Project Accounting Mayor Dale Entered in Category Log Blue Copy: Budget fJearch / Yellow Copy: Requester H:IBUDGE7IPROJECTSIBUD_ADJIBA_20021C/77CLK. WK4 FA YET TE VALE City Clerk's Division 4%solit 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 e Ph= 479-5754M3 Fmc 479-718-7695 Email:eityclerlc®ei.faystteville ar.us March 6, 2002 Washington County Election Commission 280 North College Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed please find a copy of Fayetteville Ordinance 4375 calling for a special election in Ward 2 for an alderman vacancy. Please consider this letter a formal request, pursuant to Section 3, of the ordinance for the Washington County Election Commission, to provide for necessary election officials and supplies for such election. If there is anything further that we may do to cooperate, please feel free to call me at 575-8323 or our City Attorney, Kit Williams, at 575-8313. Sincerely, heather Woodruff465'� City clerk cc: Marilyn Edwards, County Clerk enc. Hatha WOWMO� City Clot 113 West Mammin Faycmcvilk, AR 72701 575-8323 email: hwoodnu'td.6yemcviILW us • STAFF REVIEW FORM _X_ AGENDA REQUEST CONTRACT REVIEW GRANT REVIEW FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF March 5, 2002 MAYOR'S APPROVAL FROM: Kit Williams Legal City Attorney Name Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: Ordinance Calling For Special Election To Fill An Alderman Vacancy COST TO CITY: $6,000 (estimated) SE t 2S �yYlc{-59t Cl1al6Ec Cost of this Request Category/Project Budget Category/Project Name lo, 00d e , ly GteaLL Account Number Funds Used to Date Program Name 46 , D35 C4 r NEtZ s r Project Number Remaining Balance Fund BI Budgeted Item _ lX Budget Adjustment Attached Budget Coordinator Administrative Services Director CONTRACT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW: GRANTING AGENCY: Acca r ' g Mans r Date Internal Auditor Date ! l Id Z � omey Date ADA Coordinator Date Purchasing Officer Date STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Passage of Ordinance setting special election CROSS REFERENCE Division Head Date New Item: YeS No Department Director Date Previous Ordinance/Resolution No.: AdrnVsVa 've Serv' S Direct Date dZ M yor / Dat FAYETTEVA,LE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Kit Williams, City Attorney From: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk Date: March 7, 2002 0 Please find attached a copy of Ordinance 4375 declaring a vacancy to exist in the Office of Alderman for Ward Two, Position Two, calling and setting a date for the Special Election to fill that position. The original will be microfilmed and filed with the City Clerk The Budget Adjustment has been forwarded to the Budget & Research Division. cc: Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor Steve Davis, Budget Manager 010 03 Citv of Fayetteville 3/ 12 /2002 update Index Maintenance ' 7 : 51 : 18 Document It Action Reference Date Ref . 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