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Home My WebLink About2008 - City of Bellingham Charter Amendment Nov 4,2008Nov - 4, Aloog % City of Bellingham A charter Amendment An*k-�Yyw Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: Date completed Initial $'" I---ag ljc � pp�� ._ Submitted by: 0�qn 4me Ho i3i n f (a Q� Contact Phone #: ►77 g- 9-;1- () ( -p� Email Address: i hb /z Check signed by Commissioners �- 0-CS Check that Certificate is signed by Secretary Check Document Calling for Elections is Signed by The Auditor or Deputy Auditor 1 Copy to Auditor and 1 copy Elections Coordinator 7 coun o 25-13- CIS QAJ V— 1 Copy to the Office Coordinatior if Primary or General <� oS Reviewed by CDA and Auditor 9fjg,' of Copy sent to istrict Office after Ballot approval 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:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7127/06 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY A PROPOSITION TO AMEND THE CHARTER RELATED TO THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL MEMBER AT -LARGE POSITION. CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) 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 General and Special Election held in Whatcom County, Washington, on the 4th day of November 2008 and the results are as follows: CITY OF BELLINGHAM I CITY OF BELLINGHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE POSITION By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council has proposed a charter amendment concerning increasing the term of the City Council Member at Large position. If approved, Section 2.02 of the Charter would be amended to change the term of the position from 2 years to 4 years and provide that the term of the Mayor and Council Member at Large would be staggered for each municipal general election Should this amendment be approved? YES 4* 04 NO *0 me ACTUAL RESULTS: YES — 16,182 NO — 17,714 AMENDMENT FAILED The canvass has been completed this 25th day of November 2008. WHATCOM UNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatc m County ditor 11 A r County Legislative Auflority L 'T`- OF County Deputy rosecuting Attorney , CITY OF BELLINGHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE POSITION By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council has proposed a charter amendment concerning increasing the term of the City Council Member at Large position. If approved, Section 2.02 of the Charter would be amended to change the term of the position from 2 years to 4 years and provide that the term of the Mayor and Council Member at Large would be staggered for each municipal general election. Should this amendment be approved? YES NO ru V A y aF co Postage $ V C3 Certified Fee 0 2 GU 0 Retum Rec, Fee C3 (Endorsement Required) p Restricted Delivery Fes rq (Endorsarnent Required) M d Here ! I J M Total Postage & Fees $ ` �f 0 enr ��. �`uf a"r,"4pilVo.;S�i`!�!+1�_. k�7��.4311 arPQBoxNo.��_�„. BUU, June 2UU2 see Reverse for Instructions , WH/ITCONA COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ONAUGUST 18, 2008 August 18, 2008 Joan Hoisington Bellingham City Attorney 210 Lottie Street Bellingham WA 98225 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Title: City of Bellingham Charter Amendment Related to the Term of the Council Member At Large Position 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 12, 2008. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: Barbara Ryan, City Council Chair Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us , 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 Try 360-738-4555 CITY OF BELLINGHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE POSITION By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council has proposed a charter amendment concerning increasing the term of the City Council Member at Large position. If approved, Section 2.02 of the Charter would be amended to change the term of the position from 2 years to 4 years and provide that the term of the Mayor and Council Member at Large would be staggered for each municipal general election. Should this amendment be approved? YES NO �GF gELCING� I N G-\O August 12, 2008 OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham,WA 98225 Telephone: (360) 778-8270 Fax: (360) 778-8271 IVED REE� 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£ AU G 12 2008 Si-IIRL� F9NTY A DITOR RSLOF WHATCOM 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. 2004-28 authorizing the submission of City charter amendment to the city voters at the General Election on November 4, 2008. The following proposed charter amendment ballot title was prepared by the City Attorney in accordance with RCW 29A.36.071. Please notify the City Attorney's Office if there are any questions about the wording of the ballot titles. PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE POSITION By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council has proposed a charter amendment concerning increasing the term of the City Council Member at Large position. If approved, Section 2.02 of the Charter would be amended to change the term of the position from 2 years to 4 years and provide that term of the Mayor and Council Member at Large would be staggered for each municipal general election. Should this amendment be approved? Yes No Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me. Yours JP-AA-O-r,� ruly, Joan Hton City Attorney PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF BELLINGHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE TERM OF THE COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE POSITION By Bellingham City Council The Bellingham City Council has proposed a charter amendment concerning increasing the term of the City Council Member at Large Position. If approved, Section 2.02 of the Charter would be amended to change the term of the position from 2 years to 4 years and provide that the term of the Mayor and Council Member at Large would be staggered for each municipal general election. Should this amendment be approved? Yes ❑ No ❑ AUL- 1 2 20�8 WHP'TcQm ��NTI pUDROR RECEIVED AUG 12 2008 RLEY FORSLOF � HAT OIM COUNTY AUD ITOR RESOLUTION NO. 2008-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO THE CITY VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION WHICH WOULD CHANGE THE TERM OF THE AT LARGE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER POSITION FROM A 2 YEAR TERM TO 4 YEAR TERM. ,1 WHEREAS, the Bellingham City Charter, Article II section 2.02 currently provides for the �! election of the at -Large Council member position every two (2) years; and I WHEREAS, all other Council member positions and the position of Mayor are four (4) year terms; and WHEREAS, changing the term of the at -Large position would result in less candidate campaigning time and expense and decreased overall election costs to the City; and WHEREAS, having a longer term, without the added campaign time and expense, may also increase potential candidate interest in the position; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City for voters to have an opportunity to consider whether the term of the at -Large Council Member should be changed to a four (4) year term; 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 of Bellingham at the November 4, 2008 general election: SECTION 2.02 Terms of Elected Officials This section would be amended to provide that the term of the at -Large Council Member would be changed from two (2) years to four (4) years and would read as follows: The term of the Mayor shall be 4 years. The terms of the 6 Council Members to be elected by wards shall be 4 years. The term of the Council Member to be elected At- Large shall be 4 years. The terms of Council Members shall be so staggered that 3 ward Council members shall be elected at each municipal general election. The term of the Mayor and the Council Member at -Large shall be staggered for each municipal general election. CERTIFICATE City of Bellingham hereby certify that the f -egol is a full, true City Attorney d G+ �G►j�%d'.�� and CCU iiJ!8t@ copy of 210 Lathe StreetBellingham, Washington 98225 Resolution (1) 8S thP, S''rMc 8')0-P ,i'S 09 r' �-,' l i�i0 �'. 1, Of 360-778-8270 the Giiiy C'P :'k/ Ff'P,,!1' P, `.iF. Paf l.ii @fit Of thO City Of Bel il7gl�." yJ4shir?gto: 4 epu ity Clerk BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following finalization of the ballot title, the same shall be submitted to the Finance Director who shall cause the foregoing proposition to be placed on the ballot in accordance with this resolution by the transmittal of the same to the Whatcom County Auditor no later than August 12, 2008. PASSED by the Council this 21st day of Jam, ncil President a - APPROVED by me this day of uaus4 2008. Ma or ATTES oinncere r APP OVER AS TO FORM: .-&7� 0% of the City Attorn Resolution (2) RECEIVED AUG 1 2 Z008 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AWCOM COUNTY AUDITOR City of Bellingham City Attorney 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 360-778-8270 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-28 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-24 APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO PREPARE PRO AND CON STATEMENTS FOR THE LOCAL VOTERS PAMPHLET ON THE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO THE POSITION OF COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE WHEREAS, on July 21, 2008 the City Council passed Resolution No. 2008-23 authorizing the submission of charter amendment to the voters at the November 4, 2008, general election which would change the term of the Council Member at Large position to a 4 year term; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 29.A.32.280 a local jurisdiction that has a ballot issue for either the primary or general election is required to have its legislative authority formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval of the measure and a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection; and WHEREAS, the legislative authority is required to appoint persons known to favor the measure to serve on the committee advocating approval and shall, whenever possible appoint persons known to oppose the measure to serve on the committee advocating rejections; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 2008 City Council also passed Resolution No. 2008-24 appointing a committee to prepare pro and con statements for the local voters' pamphlet on the charter amendments related to the position of Council Member at Large; and WHEREAS, each committee shall have not more than three members; however, the committee may seek the advice of any person or persons; and WHEREAS, since the passage of Resolution No. 2008-24, two persons have expressed an interest in appointment to the committee to prepare the con statement; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM: 1. That the following persons are hereby -appointed to prepare arguments advocating the voters approval of the measure: Rebecca Johnson Chuck Robinson Grant Deger 2. That the following persons are hereby appointed to prepare arguments advocating the voters' rejection of the measure: CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the oregcirrg Is a full, trite City of Bellingham and complete cA� •0 City Attorney as the same.e�pear �rc�ard' irl tl,e Office of 210 Lottie Street r Bellingham, Washington 98225 Resolution (1) the City Cter};�F pan..�� ep4rfm nt of the City of 360-778-8270 Bell ,_wast in . ty Clerk,' Melba Sunel Kenni Merritt Louise Bjornson PASSED by the Council this 11th day of Aug , 20 Council President APPROVED by me this /o2�-day of ATTE ion irector APPROVED AS TO FORM: Offk4 of the City Attorney Resolution (2) Alf" .2008. Mayor City of Bellingham City Attorney 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 360-778-8270