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Home My WebLink About2007 - City of Bellingham Charter Amendment Nov 6,2007 General Election Passed pgs 13-32 need seperate pdf-Y -------y..u%I i -N.al lcr 6G1 MI II WI''-NOI1=I IL Nov. 6th General Election I�ASuR��j BALLOT ISSUE SUBMITTED CHECKLIST == Attach to front of folder Ballot Issue Submitted: Date completed Initial /o 08 Submitted by:/E e'ry �ress�r 4� Contact Phone T•a� ryatS•y*y�� Email Address: m +�ss�-r�ca6. dr io v Check signed by Goffffflisskmem Coo-Ne, / fi Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Copy sent to District Office if Applicable Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) I:LNEW\Policies & Procedures\Pre-Election\Ballot Issues\FRM Ballot Issue CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007, IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CITY CHARTER RELATED TO GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County, City of Bellingham, from the Special Election held on November 6, 2007, have been in no way altered and that they are the same as when they were ,j sd in my office. Whatcom County Chief Deputy Auditor a ' c ' =� ed and sworn to before me this 27t" day of November 2007. Whatcom County Legislative Authority_ CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON) '' s T AT L e ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County, City of Bellingham, on the 6t" day of November 2007 and the results are as follows: I CITY OF BELLINGHAM CITY OF BELLINGHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council. has proposed a charter amendment concerning gender neutral language in the City Charter. If approved, Section 1.09 would be added to the Charter and the City Council would be authorized, by ordinance, to amend the language in all sections of the City Charter that refer to gender to provide that those references are gender neutral, Should this amendment be approved? YES 4I ! 4 NO *0 04. YES - 11,350 NO - 5,920 MEASURE PASSED The canvass has been completed this 27th day of November 2007. 65.72% 34.28°Io G CQiII:TY a r ATIr OF .. '.17f1 f if 1 WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING SOARd County Chief Deputy Auditor County Legislative Authority County platy rosecuting Attorney Page 2 i F p,�LL�N -7 u 3� ASH GAOL r� August 10, 2007 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 Telephone: (360) 676-6903 Fax: (360) 671-1262 Shirley Forslof Office of the Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 RE: City of Bellingham - Proposed Charter Amendment Dear Ms. Forslo£ AUG I r. 2007 'HIPLEY IF0flX0j,, Pursuant to the Charter of the City of Bellingham, Section 13.01, I hereby submit on behalf of the City of Bellingham, the attached copy of Resolution No. 2007-17 authorizing the submission of certain charter amendments to the city voters at the General Election on November 6, 2007. The following ballot title concerning the proposed charter amendments was prepared by the City Attorney in accordance with RCW 29A.36.071. Please contact the City Attorney's office if there are any questions about the wording of the ballot title. CITY OF BELLINGHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council has proposed a charter amendment concerning gender neutral language in the City Charter. If approved, Section 1.09 would be added to the Charter and the City Council would be authorized, by ordinance, to amend the language in all sections of the City Charter that refer to gender to provide that those references are gender neutral. Should this amendment be approved? Yes....................................... ❑ No........................................ 0 Shirley Forslof August 10, 2007 Page two Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions do not hesitate to call me. YoursFiisiin�ojon ly, Joan1 City Attorney cc: Therese Holm, Finance Director Bob Ryan, City Council RESOLUTION NO. 2007-17 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO THE CITY VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 6, 2007 GENERAL ELECTION WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE MAKING ALL GENDER REFERENCES IN THE CHARTER NEUTRAL. WHEREAS, the current Bellingham City Charter was prepared and approved in 1973 and has not been significantly updated since that time; and WHEREAS, the City Charter contains references throughout the document that are masculine, for example, Section 2.03 refers to "councilmen" rather than a gender neutral designation of "councilmember"; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the City Charter language to reflect gender neutrality; and WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 13.01 of the City Charter provides that the City Council may, by agreement of a majority of all the Council members, submit proposed amendments to the voters for their ratification; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM: That the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an appropriate ballot title for submission of the following proposed charter amendment to the qualified voters of the City at the November 6, 2007 general election: NEW SECTION 1.09 ---- Gender Neutral Terms City Council has the authority, by ordinance, to amend as necessary, the language in all sections of the City Charter that refer to gender to provide that those references are gender neutral. PASSED by the Council this 6th day of August , 2007 Council Presid nt Resolution — Gender References in Charter - 1 City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (360) 676-6903 APPROVED by me this �0-day of , 2007. Mayor Attest: Director Approved as to form: 1�6� &w� �. Offiof the dity Attor#y Resolution — Gender References in Charter - 2 City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (360) 676-6903 PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF BELLINGHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council has proposed a charter amendment concerning gender neutral language in the City Charter. If approved, Section 1.09 would be added to the Charter and the City Council would be authorized, by ordinance, to amend the language in all sections of the City Charter that refer to gender to provide that those references are gender neutral. Should this amendment be approved? Yes ❑ ►S■ 'r Cp ,WHAfiCOM COUNTY r�' A SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR'S OFFICE s' r`' COUNTY AUDITOR Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 $ t' ASIN, DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Bellingham, WA98225 4038 INry CHIEF DEPUTY Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone: 360-676-6740 Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor FAX: 360-738-4556 MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ONAUGUST 13, 2007 August 13, 2007 Joan Hoisington City of Bellingham Attorney 210 Lottie Street Bellingham WA 98225 RE: Ballot Title: City of Bellingham Charter Amendment Related to Gender Neutral Language By Bellingham City Council Dear Ms. Hoisington: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for City of Bellingham - Proposed Charter Amendment filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on August 10, 2007. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36:080. Sincerely, Shirley Forsl f Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: Therese Holm, Finance Director Bob Ryan, City Council Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 ll 360-738-4555 PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF BELLINGHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO GENDER NEUTRAL LANGUAGE By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council has proposed a charter amendment concerning gender neutral language in the City Charter. If approved, Section 1.09 would be added to the Charter and the City Council would be authorized, by ordinance, to amend the language in all sections of the City Charter that refer to gender to provide that those references are gender neutral. Should this amendment be approved? 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