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Home My WebLink Aboutord2004-025WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2004 -145 Initial Dare Date Received in Council O e A endaDate Assl nedro: Originator: SF 3 -8 -04 MAR 16 2004 WHATCCM COUN COUNCIL Introduction r.$-23-04 Division Head: 4 -6 -04 F &AS /Council Dept Head. . PrOSMYtOf ' ;�� PurchannesYdget; tog E :«Ydr<: SUBJECT. Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code 1.08.060 Form of Petition. This ordinance changes the size of Whatcom County's Initiative or Referendum Petition to the size required of the Washington State Initiative and Referendum Petitions. ATTACHMENTS. Proposed Ordinance Amending Whatcom County Code 1.080.060, 1.08.060 B and 1.080.060 D and Exhibit A Regarding size of the Initiative or Referendum Petition for submission to the voters of Whatcom County. SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO Requested Date: SUMMAR YSTA TEMENT: The Whafcom County Code 1.080.606 B presently provides that the petition be not less and eight and one-hay-inches nor more titan II inches in width and not less than A inches nor more than 14 inches in length with a margin of one inch at the top for binding and a margin offtve eights inches on the left side for office use only. Petitions smaller titan 11 inches in width and 14 inches in length result in signatures on the petitions being difficult to read and the proposer/ ordinances on the back of the petitions in small print. The Whatcom County Code 1.080.060 D provides a form and style for Whatcom County Petitions that is different from the State Code and are format for the State of Washington Code meets the requirements for Whatcom County, It is easier for the petitioners to have consistent rules regarding the size and farm and style of the petitions for Whatcom County and fire State of Washington. Distribution Request indicate those ivho should receive a copy Adler Council action . List specific rose: to the right . ADS Facilities Managemem ADS Finance ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Auditor Shir /e ForSlo Cooperative Extemion Dutria Court Executive Health '.. Hearing Examiner Jail COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2004-145 3123/2004. Introduced 4/612004: Adopted 6 -0, Nelson absent, Ord. 82004 -025 Related County Contract #: Juvenile Parks P tanning " Prosecutor Dave Me Eachran Public Works Sheriff Superior Court treasurer other Related File Numbers: Ordinance U ofy�ion Number (this item): ( ,�I' SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Auditor INTRODUCTION DATE: 3123/04 ORDINANCE NO 2004 -025 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE 1.08.060 - FORM OF PETITION WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code 1.08.060 B presently provides that the petition be not less than eight and one -half inches nor more than 11 inches in width and not less than 11 inches nor more than 14 inches in length with a margin of one inch at the top for binding and a margin of five eights inches on the left side for office use only; and WHEREAS, petitions on paper eight and one half inches in width and less than 14 inches in length result in signatures on the petitions being difficult to read and the proposed ordinances on the back of the petitions in small print; and WHEREAS, Chapter 111 Washington Laws, 2003, sections 1811 and 1813, have amended RCW 29.79.080 and 29A.72.100 (Effective July 1, 2004) to provide that petitions be not less than eleven inches in width and not less than fourteen inches in length result in more readable petitions for the petitioners and the Auditor's Election staff verifying the signatures; and WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code 1.080.060 D provides a form and style for Whatcom County petitions that is different from the State Code and the format for the State of Washington Code meets the requirements for Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, it is easier for the petitioners to have consistent rules regarding the size and form and style of the petitions for Whatcom County and the State of Washington. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that Whatcom County Code 1.08.060 is hereby amended as indicated in Exhibit A to this ordinance.poG°O"utr ^^rr' x� id1�•3/eVayof April 12004. ATTEo4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL ATCOM1CO TY WASHINGTON Dana Br6�m -D'evl of.meouncil Dan McghanY, Council 0,i 41 `p ' "rr4gl if P I n""`ss\ APPROVED ,ASS TO FORM: ( oved O Denied D! Civil ty Prosecutor Pet remen, County Executive Date: 9i _u -Oy EXHIBIT A TO ORDINANCE NO. 2004 -025 1.08.060 Form of petition — Assignment of number. A. Each petition, at the time of circulating, signing and registering, shall consist of not more than one sheet and not more than 20 signatures on numbered lines on each sheet with the prescribed title, except the mini - initiative which does not require a ballot title, and a full, true and correct copy of the proposed measure referred to therein printed, which may be printed on the reverse side. B. The persons proposing the measure may prepare blank petitions and cause them to be printed upon single sheets of paper of good writing quality (including but not limited to newsprint) not less than eight and ^ ^ half '^l ^°° ^ than 11 inches in width and not less than I I '^^ln^° ^ ^r l thaR 14 inches in length with a margin of one inch at the top far la Rd ^^ and ^ ^FRal R of fV a ghths i ^^h^^ an he ' ^f elde fair bottom and sides of the petition for office use only. C. The auditor shall give the proposed initiative or referendum, a number which shall thereafter be the identifying number for the measure and refer it to the prosecuting attorney. The auditor, when assigning numbers to initiatives, referendums and mini - initiatives, shall use a separate sequential series for each category. No number shall be reissued once used. D. Petition forms for submission to the people for their approval or rejection at the next ensuing general election, shall be substantially in the following form: WARNING: Every person who signs this petition with any other than his true name, or who knowingly signs more than one of these petitions, or who signs this petition when he is not a legal voter, or who makes herein any false statements, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment or both. INITIATIVE (OR REFERENDUM) PETITION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY. TO , Auditor of Whatcom County. We, the undersigned citizens of Whatcom County and legal voters, respectfully direct that the proposed measure known as County Initiative (or Referendum) Measure No. entitled (insert here the established ballot title of the measure), a full, true and correct copy of which is printed hereon, shall be submitted to the legal voters of Whatcom County for their approval or rejection at the general election to be held on the _ day of iB 20_; and each of us, as signers of this petition, state: I have personally signed this petition, I am a legal voter of Whatcom County, State of Washington, and my address is correctly stated on this etition. Resiaease -Adtkl Qtyer-Tewa Fei:tieaeFSSigaature Petitioner's signature Print name for positive identification Residence address, street and number, if any City or Town Here follow up to 20 numbered lines divided into columns as below 2 3 Return to: (name) (address) (city /town /state /zip)