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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 - City of Ferndale Change of Government 1998 Withdrawn Not Valid35 A.01.010 Title 35A RC W: Optional Municipal Code such specifically enumerated powers shall be construed as in addition and supplementary to the powers conferred in genera] terms by this title. All grants of municipal power to municipalities electing to be governed under the provisions of this title, whether the grant is in specific terms or in general terms, shall be liberally construed in favor of the municipality. 11.967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.010.] 35A.01.020 Noncharter code city. A noncharter code city is one, regardless of population. which has initially incorporated as a noncharter code city, subject to the provisions of this title, or is an incorporated municipality which has elected, under the procedure prescribed in this title, to be classified as a noncharter code city and to be governed according to the provisions of this title under one of the optional forms of government provided for noncharter code cities. [ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.020.] 35A.01.030 Charter code city. A charter code city is one having at least ten thousand inhabitants at the time of its organization or reorganization which has either initially incorporated as a charter code city and has adopted a charter under the procedure prescribed in this title: or which. as an incorporated municipality, has elected to be classified as a charter code city and to be governed according ro the provisions of this title and of its adopted charter. [1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01,030.1 35A.01.035 Code city. The term "code city'' means any noncharter code city or charter code city. f 1967 exs. c 119 § 35A.01.035.] 35A.01.040 Sufficiency of petitions. Wherever in this title petitions are required to be signed and tiled, the follow- ing rules shall govern the sufficiency thereof: (]) A petition may include any page or group of pages containing an identical text or prayer intended by the circulators, signers or sponsors to be presented and con- sidered as one petition and containing the following essential elements when applicable, except that the elements referred to in (d) and (e) of this subsection are essential for petitions referring or initiating legislative matters to the voters, but are directory as to other petitions: (a) The text or prayer of the petition which shall be a concise statement of the action or relief sought by petitioners and shall include a reference to the applicable state statute of city ordinance, if any; (b) If the petition initiates or refers an ordinance, a true copy thereof; (c) If the petition seeks the annexation, incorporation, withdrawal, or reduction of an area for any purpose, in accurate legal description of the area proposed for such action and if .practical, a map of the area; (d) Numbered lines for signatures with space provided beside each signature for the name and address of the signer and the date of signing; (e) The warning statement prescribed in subsection (2) of this section. (2) Petitions shall be printed or typed on single sheets of white paper of good quality and each sheet of petition paper having a space thereon for signatures shall contain the text or prayer of the petition and the following warning: WARNING - Every person who signs this petition with any other than his or her true name, or who knowingly signs more thin one of these petitions, or signs a petition seeking an election when he or she is not a legal voter, or signs a petition when he or she is other- wise not qualified to sign, or who makes herein any false statement, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor. Each signature shall be executed in ink or indelible pencil and shall be followed by the name and address of the signer and the date of signing. (3) The term "signer" means any person who signs his or her own name to the petition. (4) To be sufficient a petition must contain valid signatures of qualified registered voters or property owners, as the case may be, in the number required by the applicable statute or ordinance. Within three working days after the filing of a petition, the officer with whom the petition is filed shall transmit the petition to the county auditor for petitions signed by registered voters, or to the county assessor for petitions signed by property owners for de- termination of sufficiency. The officer whose duty it is to determine the sufficiency of the petition shall proceed to make such a determination with reasonable promptness and shall file with the officer receiving the petition for filing a certificate stating the date upon which such determination was begun, which date shall be referred to as the terminal date. Additional pages of one or more signatures may be added to the petition by filing the same with the appropriate filing officer prior to such terminal date. Any signer of a tiled petition may withdraw his or her signature by a written request for withdrawal filed with the receiving officer prior to such terminal date. Such written request shall so suffi- ciently describe the petition as to make identification of the person and the petition certain. The'name of any person seeking to withdraw shall be signed exactly the same as contained on the petition and, after the filing of such request for withdrawal, prior to the terminal date, the signature of any person seeking such withdrawal shall be deemed withdrawn. (5) Petitions containing the required number of signa- tures shall be accepted as prima facie valid until their invalidity has been proved. (6) A variation on petitions between the signatures on the petition and that on the voter's permanent registration cause(] by the substitution of initials instead of the first or middle names, or both, shall not invalidate the signature on the petition if the surname and handwriting are the same. (7) Signatures, including the original, of any person who has signed a petition two or more times shall be stricken. (8) Signatures followed by a date of signing which is more than six months prior to the date of filing of the petition shall be stricken. (9) When petitions are required to be signed by the owners of property, the determination shall be made by the county assessor. Where validation of signatures to the petition is required, the following shall apply: [Title 35A RCW—page 2] (1996 Ed.) 35A.01.010 Title 35A RCW: Optional Municipal Code such specifically enumerated powers shall be construed as in addition and supplementary to the powers conferred in general terms by this title. All grants of municipal power to municipalities electing to be governed under the provisions of this title, whether the grant is in specific terms or in general terms, shall be liberally construed in favor of the municipality. [1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.010.] 35A.01.020 Noncharter code city. A noncharter code city is one, regardless of population, which has initially incorporated as a noncharter code city, subject to the provisions of this title, or is an incorporated municipality which has elected, under the procedure prescribed in this title, to be classified as a noncharter code city and to be governed according to the provisions of this title under one of the optional forms of government provided for noncharter code cities. [1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.020.] 35A.01.030 Charter code city. A charter• code city is one having at least ten thousand inhabitants at the time of its organization or reorganization which has either initially incorporated as a charter code city and has adopted a charter under the procedure prescribed in this title: or which. as an incorporated municipality, has elected to be -classified as a charter code city and to be governed according ro the provisions of this title and of its adopted charter. [ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.030.1 - 35A.01.035 Code city. The term"code city" means - any noncharter code city or charter code city. [ 1967 ex_s. c 119 § 35A.01.035.1 35A.01.040 Sufficiency of petitions. Wherever in this title petitions are required to be signed and filed, the follow- ing rues shall govern the sufficiency thereof: (1) A petition may include any page or group of pages containing an identical text or prayer intended by the circulators, signers or sponsors to be presented and con- sidered as one petition and containing the following essential elements when applicable, except that the elements referred to in (d) and (e) of this subsection are essential for petitions referring or initiating legislative matters to the voters, but are directory as to other petitions: (a) The text or prayer of the petition which shall be a concise statement of the action or relief sought by petitioners and shall -include a reference to the applicable state statute or city ordinance, if any: (b) If the petition initiates or refers an ordinance, a true copy thereof; (c) If the petition seeks the annexation. incorporation, withdrawal, or reduction of an area for ally purpose, an accurate legal description of the area proposed fir such action and ifpractical, a map of the area; (d) Numbered lines for signatures with space provided beside each signature for the name and address of the signer and the date of signing; (e) The warning statement prescribed in subsection (2) of this section. (2) Petitions shall be printed or typed on single sheets of white paper of good quality and each sheet of petition paper having a space thereon for signatures shall contain the text or prayer of the petition and the following warning: WARNING Every person who signs this petition with any other than his or her true name, or who knowingly signs more than one of these petitions, or signs a petition seeking an election when he or she is not a legal voter, or signs a petition when he or she is other- wise not qualified to sign, or who makes herein any false statement, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor. Each signature shall be executed in ink or indelible pencil and shall be followed by the name and address of the signer and the date of signing. (3) The term "signer" means any person who signs his or her own name to the petition. (4) To be sufficient a petition must contain valid signatures of qualified registered voters or property owners, as the case may be, in the number required by the applicable statute or ordinance. Within three working days after the filing of a petition, the officer with whom the petition is filed shall transmit the petition to the county auditor for petitions signed by registered voters, or to the county assessor for petitions signed by property owners for de- termination of sufficiency. The officer whose duty it is to determine the sufficiency of the petition shall proceed to make such a determination with reasonable promptness and shall file with the officer receiving the petition for filing a certificate stating the date upon which such determination was begun, which date shall be referred to as the terminal date- Additional pages of one or more signatures may be added to the petition by filing the same with the appropriate filing officer prior to such terminal date. Any signer of a tiled petition may withdraw his or her signature by a written request for withdrawal filed with the receiving officer prior to such terminal date. Such written request shall so suffi- ciently describe the petition as to make identification of the person and the petition certain. The* name of any person seeking to withdraw shall be signed exactly the same as contained on the petition and, after the filing of such request for withdrawal, prior to the terminal date, the signature of any person seeking such withdrawal shall be deemed withdrawn. (5) Petitions containing the required number of signa- tures shall be accepted as prima facie valid until their invalidity has been proved. (6) A variation on petitions between the signatures on the petition and that on the voter's permanent registration caused by the substitution of initials instead of the first or middle names. or both, shall not invalidate the signature on the petition if the surname and handwriting are the same. (7) Signatures, including the original, of any person who has signed a petition two or more times shall be stricken. ($) Signatures followed by a date of signing which is more than six months prior to the date of filing of the petition shall be stricken. 9) When petitions are required to be signed by the owners of property, the determination shall be made by the county assessor. Where validation of signatures to the petition is required, the following shall apply: [Title 35A ROW —page 2] (1996 Ed.) 35A.02.060 Title 35A RCW: Optional Municipal Code 35A.02.060 Petition for election. When a petition which is sufficient under the rules set forth in RCW 35A.01.040 is filed with the legislative body of an incorpo. rated city or town, signed by qualified electors of such mu- nicipality in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election. seeking adoption by the city or town of the classification of noncharter code city and the reorganization of the city or town under one of the plans of government authorized in this title, the county auditor shall file with the legislative body thereof a certificate of sufficiency of such petition. Thereup- on, the legislative body shall cause such proposal to be submitted to the voters at the next general municipal election if one is to be held within one hundred eighty days after certification of the sufficiency of the petition, or at a special election to be held for that purpose not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred and eighty days from such certification of sufficiency. Ballot titles for elections under this chapter shall be prepared by the city attorney as provid- ed in *RCW 35A29.120. 11990 c 259 § 3: 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.060.) 'Reviser's note: RCW 35A29.120 was repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92 35A.02.070 Resolution for efection. The legislati**'e body of an incorporated city or town may. by resolutin n. submit to the voters in the next general municipal election if one is to be held within one hundred and eighty days after Passage of the resolution, or in a special election to be called for that purpose not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred and eighty days after passage of the resolution.:I proposal that the city or town adopt the classification of noncharter code city and organize under one of the plans of government authorized in this title. naming such plan. 11967 ex.s c 119 § 35A.02.070.1 35A.02.080 Election of officers upon approval of plan of government by voters. If the majority of votes cast at an election for organization under a plan provided in this title favor the plan, the city or town shall elect in accordance with RCW 35A.02.050 the officers for the positions created. The former officers of the municipality shall, upon the election and qualification of the new officers. deliver to the proper officers of the new noncharter code city all books-ol' record. documents and papers in their possession belon-inL! to such municipal corporation before reorganization. 11971 ex.s. c 251 § 2: 1967 cx.s. c 1 19 § 35A.02.080_1 Severahility-1971 ex.s. c 251: Sec RC\V 35A.90.050 35A.02.090 Alternative plan of government: Proposals for each of the plans of government authorized by this title may be placed on the ballots in the sank election by timely petition as provided in this chapter. When the ballot contains alternative proposals for each of the plans of gc vermnent the ballot shall clearly state that voters may vote for only one of the plans of government. 11971 cx.s. c 251 § 3: 1967 cx.s c 119 § 35A.02.090.J Severability-1971 ex.s. c 251: Sec RCW 35A 90.050 issue certificates of election to the successful candidates for the offices under the plan of government for which a majority of the votes were cast, and upon the issuance of such certificates, such city or town shall become a noncharter code city governed under the plan of government chosen by the voters. under the provisions of this title and with the powers conferred by this title. [19fi7 ex.s. c 119 d 35A.02.120. J 35A.02.130 Adoption of classification of noncharter code city %without change of governmental plan. Any incorporated city or town governed under a plan of gov- ernment authorized prior to the time this title takes effect may become a noncharter code city without changing such plan of government by the use of the petition -For -election or resolution-for-elebtion procedures provided in RCW 35A.02.060 and 35A.02.07.0 to submit to the voters a proposal that such municipality adopt the classification of noncharter code city while retaining its existing plan of government, and upon a favorable vote on the proposal, such municipality shall be classified as a noncharter code city and retain its old plan of government, such reclassification to be effective upon the filing of the record of such election with the office of the secretary of state. Insofar as the provisions of *RCW 35A.02.100 and'35A.02.1 10 are applicable to an election on such a reclassification proposal they shall apply to such election. 11994 c 223 § 26: 1994 c 81 § 67; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.130.J 'Revi-ser's note: RCW 35A.02.100 and 35A.02.110 were repealed by 1994 c 223 § 92 35A.02.140 Petition or resolution pending — Restriction —Exception. While proceedings are pending under any petition or resolution relating to reclassification of a municipality or reorganization of the government thereof pursuant to this chapter, no resolution shall be passed for the purpose of initiating other such proceedings or submitting other such proposals to the voters at an election thereunder; and no petition for reclassification or reorganization of such municipality shall be accepted for filing pending such proceedings, except that a timely and sufficient petition seeking to place on the ballot for such election a proposal for an alternative plan of government authorized by this title, as provided in RCW 35A.02.090, may be filed and acted upon. (1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.02.140.1 Chapter 35A.03 INCORPORATION AS NONCHARTER CODE CITY Sections 35A.03.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board. 35A.03.005 Incorporation to be governed by chapter 35.02 RCW 35A.03.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board. Actions.taken under chapter 35A.03 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW. 11989 c 84 § 36.1 35A.02.120 Effective date of reclassification and reorganization. Upon the filing of the certified copy of the resolution with the secretary of state, the county auditor shall 1l'itic 35A RCW—pace 61 35A.03.005 Incorporation to be governed by chapter 35.02 RCNN'. Noncharter code cities shall be Incorporation as Noncharter Code City 35A.03.005 incorporated as provided in chapter 35.02 RCW. [1986 c 234 § 36.1 Chapter 35A.05 CONSOLIDATION OF CODE CITIES Sections 35A.05.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board. 35A.05.005 Consolidation of code cities. 35A.05.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board. Actions taken under chapter 35A.05 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW. [1989 c 84 § 37.] 35A.05.005 Consolidation of code cities. Code cities shall consolidate as provided in chapter 35.10 RCW. [1985 c 281 § 14.1 Severability-1985 c 281: See RCW 35.10.905, Chapter 35A.06 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ADOPTION AND ABANDONMENT OF NONCHARTER CODE CITY CLASSIFICATION OR PLAN OF GOVERNMENT Sections 35A.06.010 Each optional plan of government declared complete form of government. 35A.06.020 Laws applicable to noncharter code cities. 35A.06.030 Abandonment of plan of government of a noncharter code city. 35A.06.040 Abandonment —Resolution or petition for election. 35A.06.050 Abandonment —Election. 35A.06.060 Abandonment —Reorganization under plan adopted — Effective date. 35A.06.070 Abandonment of noncharter code city classification without reorganization. 35A.06.010 Each optional plan of government declared complete form of government. Each of the optional plans of government authorized by chapter 35A.12 RCW and chapter 35A.13 RCW, with any amendments thereto, is declared to be a complete and separate plan of government authorized by the legislature for submission to the voters of a municipality or for adoption by resolution of the legislative body thereof in the manner provided herein, and is additional to the plans of government existing prior to the time this title takes effect. [ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.O1t7.] 3SA.06.020 Laws applicable to noncharter code titles. The classifications of municipalities which existed Prior to the time this title goes into effect —first class cities, second class cities, unclassified cities, and towns —and the restrictions, limitations, duties, and obligations specifically imposed by law upon such classes of cities and towns, shall have no application to noncharter code cities, but every noncharter code city, by adopting such classification, has elected W be governed by the provisions of this title, with the Powers granted hereby. However, any code city that retains its old plan of government is subject to the laws 11996 Ed.) applicable to that old plan of government until the city abandons its old plan of government and reorganizes and adopts a plan of government under chapter 35A.12 or 35A.13 RCW. [1995 c 134 § 11. Prior: 1994 c 223 § 27; 1994 c 81 § 68; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.020.] 35A.06.030 Abandonment of plan of government of a noncharter code city. By use of the resolution for election or petition for election methods described in RCW 35A.06.040, any noncharter code city which has operated for more than six consecutive years under one of the optional plans of government authorized by this title, or for more than a combined total of six consecutive years under a particular plan of government both as a code city and under the same general plan under Title 35 RCW immediately prior to becoming a code city, may abandon such organi- zation and may reorganize and adopt another plan of government authorized for noncharter code cities, but only after having been a noncharter code city for more than one year or a city after operating for more than six consecutive years under a particular plan of government as a noncharter code city: PROVIDED, That these limitations shall not apply to a city seeking to adopt a charter. In reorganization under a different general plan of government as a noncharter code city, officers shall all be elected as provided in RCW 35A.02.050. When a noncharter code city adopts a plan of government other than those authorized under Title 35A RCW, such city ceases to be governed under this optional municipal code and shall be classified as a city or town of the class selected in the proceeding for adoption of such new plan, with the powers granted to such class under the general law. [1994 c 223 § 28; 1994 c 81 §'69; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 251 § 13; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.030.] Severability-1979 ex.s. c 18: See note following RCW 35A.01.070. Severability-1971 ex.s. c 251: See RCW 35A.90.050- 35A.06.040 Abandonment —Resolution or petition for election. Upon the passage of a resolution of the legislative body of a noncharter code city, or upon the filing of a sufficient petition with the county auditor signed by registered voters in number equal to not less than ten percent of the votes cast at the last general municipal election therein, proposing abandonment by the city of the plan of government under which it is then operating and adoption of another plan, naming such plan, the sufficiency of the petition for abandonment shall be determined, an election ordered and conducted, and the results_ declared generally as provided in chapter 35A.02 RCW insofar as such provisions are applicable. If the resolution or petition proposes a plan of government other than those authorized in chapters 35A.12 RCW and 35A.13 RCW of this title, the resolution or petition shall specify the class under which such city will be classified upon adoption of such plan. [ 1990 c 259 § 4; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.06.040.] Suffizciency of petition in code city: RCW 35A.0I.040. 35A.06.050 Abandonment —Election. The proposal for abandonment of a plan of government as authorized in RCW 35A.06.030 and for adoption of the plan named in the resolution or petition shall be voted upon at the next general [Title 35A RCW—page 71 7 Hall and restricting the >lic parking spaces be re- ,ity uses the buildings or or building a city-oper- n location. By Erik Johnson 0 hln of us will be ,uble chins?" iropinions on the Editorial Page, tterwriters and do not reflect the length and clarity. We are not a IPrc ---.1 -- ._ r...,.... opinion, their ability to command -- and abuse the use of -- public resources becomes virtually unlimited. .� �. 1-tv C vaildlllly siruggiuig their way out of the welfare Catch-22 -- life's difficulties have made them more savvy about bKtp.liicnards is a popular local colum nist. He is active in private property rights' issues in Whatcom County. We voted for this form of government, now let them run the city of Ferndale I was elected to serve on the Ferndale City Council in 1980. It was the first year of the new form of government )council/ manager) that the citizens of Ferndale voted for in the fall of 1979.1 was selected by my fellow council members to serve as the first "Mayor of the Council." As part of that selection process we agreed that a council member would not serve more than one consecutive two-year term. We did not want that position, or individual, to some- how become more important than the citi- zens intended. The "CEO" of the city was to be selected city manager," who would serve at the pleasure of the City Council. We voted for this form of government, have elected the current council members, now let us let them do what we elected them to do. "Run the city." -Are we all go- ing to agree with everything that they do? Do we all agree with our federal and state mandates? Or even with the County? I can remember not agreeing with everything my parents wanted me to do, but I know that they had my best interests at heart. So do the seven Ferndale City Council members. I was on the citizens' selection commit- tee involving the current Whatcom State .Guest Columnist Pat Sizemore Our neighbors after their views Bank building (recently purchased and will become the new City Hall in June). Ferndale, we got a great deal. I'm looking forward to a facility that we can at least take pride in. Mak- ing good use of a substantial structure in the heart of our growing community that was be- ing vacated is the right choice for us. In fact, it is somewhat symbolic that this build would turn out to be a City Hall. I cut the ribbon that opened the bank in 1980 on behalf of the community as the'i#�a�& BPF&Adtfie. How about thane. ever in&e�a&k% utility rates? Have you checked our other local com- munities; including Whatcom County's six other cities and the three urban areas of "Geneva," "Sudden Valley," and "Birch Bay," that are provided with public wa ter and sewer services? The average resi= dentiai cost for water and sewer service using 800 cubic feet of water (60,000 gal-' Ions) over one month's time. in these 10 communities for 1998 is $49.91. Where is' Ferndale? At $43.04. The lowest is Lynden- at $36.91 and the highest is Nooksack at $62. I am sure, just like we have done for - years at Birch Bay, all these communities - have'set rates to cover the cost of service and provide for future maintenance and. operation. Birch Bay is at $40.40 for 1998,; but we haven't upgraded our wastewa- ter treatment plant yet like Ferndale has done. Keep up the good work Ferndale City Council and city staff. We appreciate your.: hard work on behalf of all of us. Daniel R "Pat" Sizemore is a Ferndale', resident and past mayor and •Cihy Council.: member. He is retiring as getMral manager oj, the Birch Say Waterand Sew�.r, strict u�ler;� 22 years. r. Museum's oil exhibit brings back memories! Visiting the Whatcom Museum of His- tory and Art a few days ago led me on a nostalgic memory trip back to my child- hood when I saw the Mobil/Tosco exhil it, which was part of "Black Gold: The Oil Refining Industry in Whatcom County," which opened Friday and continues through June 14. It serves as a historic re- minder of the positive economic impacts and contributions of the refining industry to the Ferndale area over the vast 45 vears. cal routine was pulling up to the pumps,, Here sitting in the car, waiting for the attendant x n to come out (self service came about much" later). My dad would always say, " Filk.. There' her up with "etheI." No one says that any; more. I don't think anyone younger thari_4 John 40 would know that "ethei" meant any,, thing different than the name of their Plestina grandmother, an aunt, or Lucy's best: friend. It used to be a commonly -used'• WHATCOM COUNTY rP� CO M co a AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 0 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 9SHING� Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording FEBRUARY 5, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, have received the petition for the "Election By the Registered Votes of the City of Ferndale." The petition has one (1) additional page with 16 signatures. Received from Signature Shirley Ydlslof W'hatcom County Auditor Main Office: •300) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 670-6742 C UUntV Residents: (360) 398-1 00 FAX: (360) 738-4556 CITY OF FERNDALE �[ P.O. Box 936 - 5694 Second Avenue Ferndale, WA 98248 FEltNO�►LE MAR - 3 1998 W.C. Auditors February 27, 1998 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor P O Box 398 Bellingham, Washington 98227-0398 Dear Shirley: We are in receipt of your letter of February 26, 1998: Withdrawal of the Certificate of Sufficiency of the "Petition for Election by the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale". As requested, we are returning to your office the original Certificate of Sufficiency dated February 23, 1998. Please do not hesitate to contact this office if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Linda Knutson Deputy City Clerk City of Ferndale - Incorporated 1907 City Hall: (360) 384-4302 Planning / Parks / Public Works: (360) 384-4006 Fax: (360) 384-5189 M coL WHATCOM COUNTY ,Ga A AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 $ 0 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 9SN1r1G4 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 23, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY REC]EjrvEj) MAR - 3 1998 W.C. Auditors I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor do hereby certify that I have examined the "PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE." Said petition contains over (215) signatures of qualified electors residing in Ferndale City. The number of required signatures is 215 which is 10% of the total votes cast at the last City of Ferndale general election. A sufficiency is therefore established. r Shirley Far of Whatcom County Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 Whatcom County, WA Processed 02/23/1998 09:45:53 Printed 02/23/1998 09:48:35 Petition Processing Statistics Report Petition Information Petition Name Ferndale City Manager/mayor Petition Date 01/05/1998 Petition Expires 02/13/1998 Minimum Signatures Required 215 Total Signatures Processed 303 (140%) Accepted of Minimum Processing Summary TOTAL Accepted Signatures 224 (74%) of those processed Accepted Registrants 224 (100%)of those accepted Accepted Nonregistrants 0 (0%) of those accepted Accepted Registrant Statistics Active 222 (99%) Inactive 2 (1%) Suspense 0 (0%) Removable 0 (0%) Not Eligible 0 (0%) TOTAL Rejected Signatures 79 (26%) of those processed Rejected Registrants 42 (53%) of those rejected Rejected Nonregistrants 37 (47%) of those rejected Rejection Reason Total Registrant Nonregistrant % Rejected WD Wrong District 0 0 0 ( 0%) SM Signature Doesn't Match 0 0 0 ( 0%) DUP Duplicate Name 0 0 0 ( 0%) NS No Signature On File 0 0 0 ( 0%) NR Not Registered 0 0 0 ( 0%) FE Felon 0 0 0 ( 0%) © 1993 - 1998 AIS Page 1 WHATCOM COUNTYAUDITOR'S OFFICE 01N County Courthouse, Suite 105 P O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227 0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 26, 1998 Stan Streubel City of Ferndale Manager P. O. Box 936 Ferndale WA 98248 Dear Stan: SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Enclosed is the Withdrawal of the Certificate of Sufficiency of the "Petition for Election by the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale" dated February 26 1998. Please return the original Certificate of Sufficiency dated February 23, 1998. If you have any questions, please call me at 676-6744. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (300) 676-6742 County Residents (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 OM co WHATCOM COUNTY .ram/ �A AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 i P.O. Box 398 —r Bellingham, WA98227-0398 �SHING�O Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 26, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The Certificate of Sufficiency of the "PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE" dated February 23, 1998 is hereby withdrawn. Petition pages numbered 21, 22, and 23 were included in the validation. These pages were received by the Auditor's office on Monday, February 23, 1998 after the terminal date of February 17, 1998. Therefore according to RCW 35A.01.040 they are not to be included in the validation. The Certificate of Sufficiency is withdrawn and pages numbered 1 through 20 of the Petition for Election by the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale do not contain 215 signatures. Dated this 261h day of February, 1998 Shirley Forslo Whatcom C my Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: ( 360) 676-6732 C nunly Residents: (360) 398- 1 3 10 FAX: (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 26, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY The Certificate of Sufficiency of the "PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE" dated February 23, 1998 is hereby withdrawn. Petition pages numbered 21, 22, and 23 were included in the validation. These pages were received by the Auditor's office on Monday, February 23, 1998 after the terminal date of February 17, 1998. Therefore according to RCW 35A.01.040 they are not to be included in the validation. The Certificate of Sufficiency is withdrawn and pages numbered 1 through 20 of the Petition for Election by the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale do not contain 215 signatures. Dated this 26t' day of February, 1998 Shirley Forslof Whatcom Coun Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 TO: 111g4r eh PAX FROM : Ethel Heyrend Election Deputy FAX Whatcom County Auditor's Office (360) 676 - 6745 FAX (360) 738 - 4556 Number of Pages Including This Cover : k. Comments : PAX FAX FROM : Ethel Heyrend Election Deputy Whatcom County Auditor's Office (360) 676 - 6745 FAX (360) 738 - 4556 Number of Pages Including This Cover : FAX Comments : �,;,e o,-,�,�,.,rr/ WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 23, 1998 SCOM CO C. A 4Sk�xG4 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor do hereby certify that I have examined the "PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE." Said petition contains over (215) signatures of qualified electors residing in Ferndale City. The number of required signatures is 215 which is 10% of the total votes cast at the last City of Ferndale general election. A sufficiency is therefore established. Shirley For of Whatcom County Auditor Main Office. (300) 670-0740 [1(,O nx. l i(:0, 070-074_1 ( aunty Resident,, (100) il1R• ) i 10 FAX I iG()) 7 1R-4;56 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording �GOM CO 9�HI KCy4 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY CERTIFICATE OF PETITION CHECKING FOR "ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE" THE CHECKING OF THE PETITION FOR "ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE" BEGAN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1998. 7SHIRLEYF(ASLOF WHATCONf COUNTY AUDITOR Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 M cc)G WHATCOM COUNTY rP AGO AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 0 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 9SHtNG� Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 23, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, have received additional pages to the petition for the "Election By the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale." This part has three pages with approximately 60 signatures. Received from Signature: Address Phone: 3Lb - 39�- 5--� 1,5 Shirley Forslo f./ Whatcom County Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 Interpretation of Terms 35A.01.040 (a) The signature of a record owner, as determined by the records of the county auditor, shall be sufficient without the signature of his or her spouse; (b) In the case of mortgaged property, the signature of the mortgagor shall be sufficient, without the signature of his or her spouse; (c) In the case of property purchased on contract, the signature of the contract purchaser, as shown by the records of the county auditor, shall be deemed sufficient, without the signature of his or her spouse; (d) Any officer of a corporation owning land within the area involved who is duly authorized to execute deeds or encumbrances on behalf of the corporation, may sign on behalf of such corporation, and shall attach to the petition a certified excerpt from the bylaws of such corporation showing such authority; (e) When property stands in the name of a deceased person or any person for whom a guardian has been appoint- ed, the signature of the executor, administrator, or guardian, as the case may be, shall be equivalent to the signature of the owner of the property. (10) The officer who is responsible for determining the sufficiency of the petition shall do so in writing and transmit the written certificate to the officer with whom the petition was originally filed. [1996 c 286 § 7; 1985 c 281 § 26; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.040.] Severability-1985 c 281: See RCW 35.10.905. 35A.01.050 The general law. For the purposes of this optional municipal code, "the general law" means any provision of state law, not inconsistent with this title, enacted before or after the enactment of this title, which is by its terms applicable or available to all cities or towns. Except when expressly provided to the contrary, whenever in this optional municipal code reference is made to "the general law", or to specific provisions of the Revised Code of Wash- ington, it shall mean "the general law, or such specific provisions of the Revised Code of Washington as now enacted or as the same may hereafter be amended". [ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.050.1 35A.01.060 Optional municipal code —This title. References contained in this title to "Optional Municipal Code", "this title", "this code" or to any specific chapter, section, or provision thereof shall refer to the whole or appropriate part of Title 35A RCW, as now or hereafter amended. (1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.01.060.1 35A.01,070 Definitions —Change of plan or classifi- eatlon of municipal government. Where used in this title with reference to procedures established by this title in regard to a change of plan or classification of government, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context: (1)"Classify" means a change from a city of the first or second class, an unclassified city, or a town, to a code city. (2) "Classification" means either that portion of the general law under which a city or a town operates under title 35 RCW as a first or second class city, unclassified city, or town, or otherwise as a code city. (3) "Organize" means to provide for officers after bee (3) a code city, under the same general plan of Oft U.) government under which the city operated prior to becoming a code city, pursuant to RCW 35A.02.055. (4) "Organization" means the general plan of govern- ment under which a city operates. (5) "Plan of government" means a mayor -council form of government under chapter 35A.12 RCW, council-manager form of government under chapter 35A.13 RCW, or a mayor -council, council-manager, or commission form of government in general that is retained by a noncharter code city as provided in RCW 35A.02.130, without regard to variations in the number of elective offices or whether officers are elective or appointive. (6) "Reclassify" means changing from a code city to the classification, if any, held by such a city immediately prior to becoming a code city. (7) "Reclassification" means changing from city or town operating under Title 35 RCW to a city operating under Title 35A RCW, or vice versa; a change in classification. (8). "Reorganize" means changing the plan of govern- ment under which a city or town operates to a different general plan of government, for which an election of new officers under RCW 35A.02.050 is required. A city or town shall not be deemed to have reorganized simply by increas- ing or decreasing the number of members of its legislative body. (9) 'Reorganization" means a change in general plan of government where an election of all new officers is required in order to accomplish this change, but an increase or decrease in the number of members of its legislative body shall not be deemed to constitute a reorganization. [1994 c 223 § 24; 1994 c 81 § 66; 1979 ex.s. c 18 § 1.] Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1994 c 81 § 66 and by 1994 c 223 § 24, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2) For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(I ). Severability-1979 ex.s. c 18: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [1979 ex.s. c 18 § 36.] 35A.01.080 "Councilman" defined. As used in this title, the term "councilman" or "councilmen" means councilmember or councilmembers. [1981 c 213 § 2.1 Chapter 35A.02 PROCEDURE FOR INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITY TO BECOME A NONCHARTER CODE CITY Sections 35A.02.0I0 Adoption of noncharter code city classification authorized. 35A.02.020 Petition method —Direct. 35A.02.025 Referendum. 35A.02.030 Resolution method. 35A.02.035 Referendum. 35A.02.040 Certification of ordinance —Transcript of record to secretary of state. 35A.02.050 Election of new officers. 35A.02.055 Election of new officers —Exception where same general plan of government is retained. 35A.02.060 Petition for election. 35A.02.070 Resolution for election. 35A.02.080 Election of officers upon approval of plan of government* by voters. [Title 35A RCW—page 3] Whatcom County, WA Processed 02/24/1998 09:22:09 Printed 02/24/1998 09:22:40 Petition Processing Statistics Report Petition Information Petition Name Ferndale City Manager/mayor Petition Date 01/05/1998 Petition Expires 02/13/1998 Minimum Signatures Required 215 (140%) Accepted of Minimum Total Signatures Processed 303 Processing Summary TOTAL Accepted Signatures 224 (74%) of those processed Accepted Registrants 224 (100%)of those accepted Accepted Nonregistrants 0 (0%) of those accepted Accepted Registrant Statistics Active 222 (99%) Inactive 2 (1%) Suspense 0 (0%) Removable 0 (0%) Not Eligible 0 (0%) TOTAL Rejected Signatures 79 (26%) of those processed Rejected Registrants 42 (53%) of those rejected Rejected Nonregistrants 37 (47%) of those rejected Rejection Reason Total Registrant Nonregistrant % Rejected WD Wrong District 0 0 0 ( 0%) SM Signature Doesn't Match 0 0 0 ( 0%) DUP Duplicate Name 0 0 0 ( 0%) NS No Signature On File 0 0 0 ( 0%) NR Not Registered 0 0 0 ( 0%) FE Felon 0 0 0 ( 0%) © 1993 - 1998 AIS Page 1 Whatcom County, WA Processed 02/24/1998 18:11:15 Printed 02/25/1998 08:13:01 Petition Summary Report By Jurisdiction For Petition Ferndale City Manager/mayor Minimum Petition Signature Requirement: 215 Jurisdiction Minimum Signature Accepted Code and Description Requirement Registrant Jurisdiction Requirement Petition Requirement CC0001 County Council 0 0 0% 0% CC0002 County Council 0 0 0% 0% CC0003 County Council 0 224 22400% 104% CD0001 Cemetery Dist #1 0 0 0% 0% CD0002 Cemetery Dist #2 0 0 0% 0% CD0003 Cemetery Dist #3 0 0 0% 0% CD0004 Cemetery Dist #4 0 0 0% 0% CD0005 Cemetery Dist #5 0 0 0% 0% CD0006 Cemetery Dist #6 0 218 21800% 101 % CD0007 Cemetery Dist #7 0 6 600% 3% CD0008 Cemetery Dist #8 0 0 0% 0% CD0009 Cemetery Dist #9 0 0 0% 0% CD0010 Cemetery Dist #10 0 0 0% 0% CD0011 Cemetery Dist #11 0 0 0% 0% CG0002 2nd Congressional 0 224 22400% 104% CY0001 City Of Bellingham 0 0 0% 0% CY0002 City Of Blaine 0 0 0% 0% CY0003 City Of Everson 0 0 0% 0% CY0004 City Of Ferndale 215 224 104% 104% CY0005 City Of Lynden 0 0 0% 0% CY0006 City Of Nooksack 0 0 0% 0% CY0007 City Of Sumas 0 0 0% 0% FD0001 Fire Dist #1 0 0 0% 0% FD0002 Fire Dist #2 0 0 0% 0% FD0003 Fire Dist #3 0 0 0% 0% FD0004 Fire Dist #4 0 0 0% 0% FD0005 Fire Dist #5 0 0 0% 0% FD0006 Fire Dist #6 0 0 0% 0% FD0007 Fire Dist #7 0 0 0% 0% FD0008 Fire Dist #8 0 0 0% 0% FD0009 Fire Dist #9 0 0 0% 0% FD0010 Fire Dist #10 0 0 0% 0% FD0011 Fire Dist #11 0 0 0% 0% FD0013 Fire Dist #13 0 0 0% 0% FD0014 Fire Dist #14 0 0 0% 0% FD0016 Fire Dist #16 0 0 0% 0% FD0017 Fire Dist #17 0 0 0% 0% FD0018 Fire Dist #18 0 0 0% 0% FD0019 Fire Dist #19 0 0 0% 0% HO0304 Hospital District 0 0 0% 0% LG0040 40th Legislative 0 0 0% 0% LG0042 42nd Legislative 0 224 22400% 104% L10001 Whatcom County 0 224 22400% 104% PO0001 Port Comm Dist #1 0 0 0% 0% POOOp2 Port Comm Dist #2 0 0 0% 0% ©1993 - 1998 AIS Page 1 Whatcom County, WA Processed 02/24/1998 18:11:15 Printed 02/25/1998 08:13:01 Petition Summary Report By Jurisdiction For Petition Ferndale City Manager/mayor Minimum Petition Signature Requirement: 215 Jurisdiction Minimum Signature Accepted Code and Description Requirement Registrant Jurisdiction Requirement Petition Requirement PO0003 Port Comm Dist #3 0 224 22400% 104% PR0001 Pt. Roberts P & R 0 0 0% 0% PR0002 Northwest P & R 0 0 0% 0% PR0003 Lynden Regional 0 0 0% 0% PU0001 Public Utility Comm 0 0 0% 0% PU0002 Public Utility Comm 0 0 0% 0% PU0003 Public Utility Comm 0 224 22400% 104% SD0011 Concrete School 0 0 0% 0% SD0501 Bellingham School 0 0 0% 0% SD0502 Ferndale School 0 224 22400% 104% SD0503 Blaine School 0 0 0% 0% SD0504 Lynden School 0 0 0% 0% SD0505 Meridian School 0 0 0% 0% SD0506 Nooksack School 0 0 0% 0% SD0507 Mt. Baker School 0 0 0% 0% TA0001 Whatcom 0 224 22400% 104% WA0001 Bellingham Ward 1 0 0 0% 0% WA0002 Bellingham Ward 2 0 0 0% 0% WA0003 Bellingham Ward 3 0 0 0% 0% WA0004 Bellingham Ward 4 0 0 0% 0% WA0005 Bellingham Ward 5 0 0 0% 0% WA0006 Bellingham Ward 6 0 0 0% 0% WA0021 Blaine Ward 1 0 0 0% 0% WA0022 Blaine Ward 2 0 0 0% 0% WA0023 Blaine Ward 3 0 0 0% 0% WD0002 Water Dist #2 0 0 0% 0% WD0004 Water Dist #4 0 0 0% 0% WD0007 Water Dist #7 0 0 0% 0% WD0008 Water Dist #8 0 0 0% 0% WD0010 Water Dist #10 0 0 0% 0% WD0012 Water Dist #12 0 0 0% 0% WD0013 Water Dist #13 0 0 0% 0% WD0014 Water Dist #14 0 0 0% 0% WD0018 Water Dist #18 0 0 0% 0% © 1993 - 1998 AIS Page 2 TO: Stan Steubel, City of Ferndale Manager FROM:: Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor DATE: February 23. 1998 SUBJECT: Petition for the Election by the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale. Nineteen pages of The Petition for the Election by the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale containing approximately 254 signatures was received from Terry L. Brauner, Box 807 Ferndale WA 98248 on February 4, 1998. One additional page (Page 20) was received from Terry L. Brauner on February 5, 1998. Checking of the petition began on Wednesday, February 18, 1998. As of Friday, February 20, the petition was insufficient as it contained the signatures of 193 City of Ferndale registered voters. A sufficiency was not established. On Monday, February 23, 1998 Terry L. Brauner turned in three pages numbered 21, 22, and 23 containing approximately 60 signatures. A sufficiency was established based on the additional signatures received on Monday, February 23, 1998. In our phone conversation of February 23, you indicated that you had conferred with Dick Langabeer, and he stated that RCW 35A.01.040 Sufficiency of Petitions (4) applies to the Petition For Election by the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale. The terminal date being the date the Auditor's office began checking the petition. If RCW 35A.01.040 applies as to the terminal date, a sufficiency did not exist as of the date we began checking the petition and did not exist as of Friday, February 20, 1998. In my capacity as Whatcom County Auditor, I am performing an administrative role. It is up to the City of Ferndale to determine which RCW applies to the above mentioned petition. Either the petitions contain a sufficiency or the petitions do .not contain a sufficiency based on the City of Ferndale's interpretation of the applicable RCW's. Documentation is attached for your reference. If you have any questions, please call me. 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W'Wc,�A WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 23, 1998 �GOM co 3 < � IS H I N GKCO� SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor do hereby certify that I have examined the "PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE." Said petition contains over (215) signatures of qualified electors residing in Ferndale City. The number of required signatures is 215 which is 10% of the total votes cast at the last City of Ferndale general election. A sufficiency is therefore established. rip Shirley For of Whatcom County Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-67 32 County Residents: (360) 398-1 310 FAX: (,160) 738-4556 Whatcom County, WA Processed 02/23/1998 09:45:53 Printed 02/23/1998 09:48:35 Petition Processing Statistics Report Petition Information Petition Name Ferndale City Manager/mayor Petition Date 01/05/1998 Petition Expires 02/13/1998 Minimum Signatures Required 215 (140%) Accepted of Minimum Total Signatures Processed 303 Processing Summary TOTAL Accepted Signatures 224 (74%) of those processed Accepted Registrants 224 (100%)of those accepted Accepted Nonregistrants 0 (0%) of those accepted Accepted Registrant Statistics Active 222 (99%) Inactive 2 (1%) Suspense 0 (0%) Removable 0 (0%) Not Eligible 0 (0%) TOTAL Rejected Signatures 79 Rejected Registrants 42 Rejected Nonregistrants 37 (26%) of those processed (53%) of those rejected (47%) of those rejected Rejection Reason Total Registrant Nonregistrant % Rejected WD Wrong District 0 0 0 ( 0%) SM Signature Doesn't Match 0 0 0 ( 0%) DUP Duplicate Name 0 0 0 ( 0%) NS No Signature On File 0 0 0 ( 0%) NR Not Registered 0 0 0 ( 0%) FE Felon 0 0 0 ( 0%) © 1993 - 1998 AIS Page 1 , WHATCOM COUNTY sP OM CO AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3_ County Courthouse, Suite 105 P O. Box 398 p� Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 4SkING� . Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 4, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, have received the petition for the "Election By the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale". The petition has 19 pages with approximately 254 signatures. Received from '`� ul L 31c, a u k,'e— K signature: 77:; address: Bo X �? 0 7 phone: �o O — g Lj — F-�x hirley Forsl f �Vhatcom County Auditor Elections: (360) 676-6742 ( minty Residents: (360) 398-1 310 FAX: (360) 738-45.56 CO M CO WHATCOM COUNTY , sP `yam AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3 County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Sox 398 0 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 9SHIN�+� Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording FEBRUARY 5, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, have received the petition for the "Election By the Registered Votes of the City of Ferndale." The petition has one (1) additional page with 16 signatures. Received from l �'� 2 °v �d a a � Signature Shirley rslof Whatcom County Auditor Main Oflice: (360) 070-0740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 C Minty Residents: (360) 398-1 3'10 FAX: (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY rP `A AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 02 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 9SNrNG� Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 23, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, have received additional pages to the petition for the "Election By the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale." This part has three pages with approximately 60 signatures Received from Signature: Address: Phone: 6c)X 907 3kb-3��- 5--�1-:5 -s-- ��-5j t-,X Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR 311 Grand Avenue P O Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227 (360) 676-6742 fax (360) 738-4556 fax to: Roland Signett, Ferndale City Clerk fax #: 384-5189 from: Joyce Herrin, Election Dept. date: February 23, 1998 subject: "Petition For Election By The Registered Voters Of The City Of Ferndale" pages: three including cover NOTES: We have mailed the original letter of sufficiency to you today. WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 23, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor do hereby certify that I have examined the "PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE." Said petition contains over (215) signatures of qualified electors residing in Ferndale City. The number of required signatures is 215 which is 10% of the total votes cast at the last City of Ferndale general election. A sufficiency is therefore established. Shirley For of Whatcom County Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 COUnty Residents: (360) 398-13'10 FAX: (360) 738-4556 Whatcom County, WA Processed 02/23/1998 09:45:53 Printed 02/23/1998 09:48:35 Petition Processing Statistics Report Petition Information Petition Name Ferndale City Manager/mayor Petition Date 01/05/1998 Petition Expires 02/13/1998 Minimum Signatures Required 215 (140%) Accep Total Signatures Processed 303 Processing Summary TOTAL Accepted Signatures 224 (74%) of those processed Accepted Registrants 224 (100%)of those accepted Accepted Nonregistrants 0 (0%) of those accepted Accepted Registrant Statistics Active 222 (99%) Inactive 2 (1%) Suspense 0 (0%) Removable 0 (0%) Not Eligible 0 (0%) TOTAL Rejected Signatures 79 (26%) of those processed Rejected Registrants 42 Rejected Nonregistrants 37 (53%) of those rejected (47%) of those rejected Rejection Reason Total Registrant Nonregistrant % Rejected WD Wrong District 0 0 0 ( 0%) SM Signature Doesn't Match 0 0 0 ( 0%) DUP Duplicate Name 0 0 0 ( 0%) NS No Signature On File 0 0 0 ( 0%) NR Not Registered 0 0 0 ( 0%) FE Felon 0 0 0 ( 0%) © 1993 - 1998 AIS Page 1 RESOLUTION NO. 1240-99 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ELECTION ON THE PROPOSAL TO ABANDON THE COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN OF GOVERNMENT UNDER WHICH THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON IS PRESENTLY OPERATING AND TO ADOPT THE MAYOR -COUNCIL PLAN OF GOVERNMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Blaine is classified as a non -charter code city operating under the Council -Manager Plan of Government pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.13; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Auditor has certified the sufficiency of a petition of registered voters, pursuant to RCW 35A.06, proposing the abandonment of the present Council -Manager Plan of Government in favor of the Mayor -Council Plan of Government; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the petition the City Council is required to order an election on the proposal; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney, as required by law, has prepared the ballot title and statement of the proposition to be decided at said election, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council. of the City of Blaine Resolves as follows: SECTION 1: The City Council hereby requests that the Whatcom County Auditor submit the proposition to a vote at the next General Election, on November 2, 1999, pursuant to RCW 35A.06.050. SECTION 2: That the proposition to be submitted to the voters shalt he as tol_!c-xs: Shall the City of Blaine Abandon the Council -Manager Plan of Government, Under Which the City is Presently Operating, and Adopt the Mayor-Council:Plan of Government? SECTION 3: That in the event the proposition receives approval of a majority of voters at said election, the filing dates for candidates shall be between December 6, 1999 and December 10, 1999. The first election of required officers (Mayor and seven Resolution No. 1240-99 5/27/99 - - Page 1 wpwin\vlo\blaine\ord.99\election. res Councilmembers) be conducted according to the following schedule: Special Primary Election - February 29, 2000 Special Final Election - April 25, 2000 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof this _6 day oftr- 1999. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE: SHIRLYTVORSTEINSON Cityrk Resolution No. 1240-99 5/27/99 - - Page 2 wpwin\vlo\blaine\ord.99\election.res CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON APPROVED AS TO FORM: MAT H W S. ELICH City Attorney WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR 311 Grand Avenue P O Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227 (360) 676-6742 fax (360) 738-4556 fax to: Terry L. Brauner fax #: 384-5251 from: Joyce Herrin, Election Dept. date: February 20, 1998 subject: Petition for the "Election By the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale" pages: two NOTES: We have finished with the signatures and only 193 were accepted. e1 American Information Systems 1 _ I: File System Reports Help PETITION INFORMATION Petition FER Ferndale City Manager/mayor Petition FER - Fer Date 01/05/1998 Expires On 02/13/1996 Reported No ID Number Nam Jurisdictions Signatures Required .... ...... ................... __...__..._.............. ............ ........................ ........ ............ ......... ..... Primary; CY4. ........_ _.__ __.._..... Secondary + Name Search Crite Selected Regist Name Residence Status Processed A ID Or Name Search Address Search Exit Minimum Signatures Required 215 Percent Accepted 89% Total Signatures Processed 268 Signatures Accepted 193 Signatures Rejected 75 Registrant 193 Registrant 40 Nonregistrant 0 Nonregistrant 35 Accepted Registrant Status Active 191 Not Eligible 0 Inactive 2 Suspense 0 Removable 0 OK Clear Screen ***sk** * * —JOURNAL- DATE FEB-20-1998 ***** TIME 09:14 ** * NO. 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Box 398 o2 4ShiNG� Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 4, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, have received the petition for the "Election By the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale". The petition has 19 pages with approximately 254 signatures. Received from e a u ki 'e- signature: --7—Z: address: phone: Fix BoX �? o-7 3�o0— -32Lj— �5aL5 Shirley Forsl f lhatcom County Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1 110 FAX: (360) 738-4556 OM CO WHATCOM COUNTY ' r° zA AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 �f• O� Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 4SNiNC. Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording FEBRUARY 5, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, have received the petition for the "Election By the Registered Votes of the City of Ferndale." The petition has one (1) additional page with 16 signatures. Received from / �d u n `e. Signature�� .LL Shirley Xislof Whatcom County Auditor Main Office: (300) 676-0740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1t310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 M COG WHATCOM COUNTY UGC sP ti AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 o� .9 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 SHiNG� Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording February 4, 1998 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY I, Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor, have received the petition for the "Election By the Registered Voters of the City of Ferndale". The petition has 19 pages with approximately 254 signatures. Received from er��� L. accki P—� signature: J� address: $ o X g O 7 LAJ phone: �o D. — -3 2 Lj — FAX Shirley F orsl f Whatcom County Auditor Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording �GpM CGG s'rP �< � 4? gsyFK FERNDALE CITY SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY PETITION OR RESOLUTION VALIDATION - 1998 (RCW 35A.06.040) FERNDALE CITY 10% of the votes cast in last general municipal election held on November 4, 1997 2,149 X .10 214.90 - 215 Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 35A.01.010 Title 35A RCW: Optional Municipal Code such specifically enumerated powers shall be construed as in addition and supplementary to the power,, conferred in general terns by this title. All grants of municipal power to municipalities electing to be governed under the provisions of this title, whether the grant is in specific terms or in general terms, shall he liberally construed in favor of the municipality. 11967 ex.s. c 1 19 § 35A.01 .010.] 35A.01.020 Noncharter code city. A noncharter code city is one, regardless of population. which has initially incorporated as a noncharter code city, suhject to the provisions of this title, or is an incorporated municipality which has elected, under the procedure prescribed in this ,title, to he classified as a noncharter code city and to be governed according to the provisions of this title under one of the optional forms of government provides] for noncharter code cities, 11967 ex.s. c 1 19 § 35A.01.0-10.1 35A.01.030 Charter code city. A charter code city is one having at least ten thousand inhabitants at the time ol' its organization or reorganization which has either initially incorporated as a charier code city and has adopted a charter under the procedure prescribed in this title: or which. as an incorporated municipality, has elected to be classified as a charter code city and to be governed according ro the provisions of this title and of its adopted charter. [1967 ex.s, c 119 § 35A.01.030.1 35A.01.035 Code city. The term "code city" means any noncharter code city or charter code city. 11967 ex.s, c 119 § 35A.01.035.j 35A.01.(AO Sufficiency of petitions. Wherever in this title petitions are required to be signed and filed, the follow- ing rules shall govern the sufficiency thereof: (I) A petition may include any page or group of pa es containing an identical text or prayer intended by the circulators, signers or sponsors to he presented and con- sidered as one petition and containing the following essential elements when applicable, except that the elements referred to in (d) and (e) of this subsection are essential for petitions referring or initiating legislative matters to the voters, but are directory -as to other petitions: (a) The text or prayer of the petition which shall be a concise statement of the action or relief sought by petitioners and shall.include a reference to the applicable state statute or city ordinance, if any: (b) If the petition initiates or refers an ordinance, it true copy thereof; (c) If the petition seeks the annexation. incorporation, withdrawal, or reduction of an area for any purpose, ;u) accurate legal description of the area proposed for such action and if,practical, a map of the area: (d) Numbered lines for signatures with space provided beside each signature for the name and address of the Signer' and the date of signing; (e) The warning statement prescribed in suhsection (2) of this section. (2) Petitions shall be printed or typed on single sheets of white paper of good quality and each sheet of petition paper having a space thereon for signatures shall contain the text or prayer of the petition and the following warning: WARNING Every person who signs this petition with any other than his or her true name, or who knowingly signs niore than one of these petitions, or signs a petition seeking an election when he or she is not a legal voter, or signs a petition when he or she is other- wise not qualified to sign, or who makes herein any false statement, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor. Each signature shall be executed in ink or indelible pencil and shall be followed by the name and address of the ,igner and the date of signing. (3) The term "signer" means any person who signs his nr her own name to the petition. (4) To be sufficient a petition must contain valid signatures of qualified registered voters or property owners, as the case may be, in the number required by the applicable statute or ordinance. Within three working days after the tiling of it petition. the officer with whom the petition is filed shall transmit the petition to the county auditor for petitions signed by registered voters, or to the county assessor for petitions signed by property owners for de- termination of sufficiency. The officer whose duty it is to determine the sufficiency of the petition shall proceed to snake such a determination with reasonable promptness and shall file with the officer receiving the petition for filing a certificate stating the date upon which such determination was begun, which date shall be referred to as the terminal date. Additional pages of one or more signatures may be added to the petition by filing the same with the appropriate filing officer prior to such terminal date. Any signer of a filed petition may withdraw his or her signature by a written request for withdrawal filed with the receiving officer prior to such terminal date. Such written request shall so suffi- ciently describe the petition as to make identification of the person and the petition certain. The'name of any person seeking to withdraw shall be signed exactly the same as contained on the petition and, after the filing of such request For withdrawal, prior to the terminal date, the signature of any person seeking such withdrawal shall be deemed withdrawn. (5) Petitions containing the required number of signa- tures shall be accepted as prima facie valid until their invalidity has been proved. (6) A variation on petitions between the signatures on the petition and that on the voter's permanent registration caused by the substitution of initials instead of the first or middle names. or both, shall not invalidate the signature on the petition if the surname and handwriting are the same. (7) Signatures, including the original, of any person who has signed a petition two or more times shall be stricken. (8) Signatures followed by a date of signing which is more than six months prior to the date of filing of the petition shall be stricken. (9) When petitions are required to be signed by the owners of property, the determination shall be made by the county assessor. Where validation of signatures to the petition is required, the following shall apply: [Title 35A RCW—page 2] (1996 FAJ 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1: 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 211 PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE We the registered voters of the City of Ferndale, County of- Whatcom, State of Washington, do by our signatures affixed below, pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.06, rcquest that the Whatcom CouilLy Auditor file with the Ferndale City Council a certificate of sufficiency requiring said legislature body to submit to the voters at theL next general municipal election or at a special election called for said purpose the question of whether the City of Ferndale shall abandon their present council-manager plan of government in favor of an elected mayor -council plan of government as defined in RCW Chapter 35A.12. WARNING: Every person who signs this petition with any other than his or her true name, or who knowingly signs more than one of these petitions, or signs a petition seeking an election when he or she is not a legal voter, or signs a petition when he or she is otherwise not qualified to sign, or who makes herein any false statement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Petition&rls Signature Printed Name, Residence Address (Street Address) Date oa"_ '_ SUN 1 HiH oo5 Z O' N6151` l 6 i i �- ;rev Z - - <( 17,` -P_, )k�,7� �l1 5 ��nsr�►� �-I�� 0 1V v -` - PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE We the registered voters of the City of Ferndale, County of Whatcom, State of Washington, do by our signatures affixed below, Pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.06, request that the Whatcom Couizty Auditor file with the Ferndale City Council a certificate of sufficiency requiring said legisA-ecution re body to submit to the voters at the, next general municipal or at a special election called for said purpose the question of whether the City of Ferndale shall abandon their present council-manager plan of government in favor of an elected mayor -council plan of government as defined in RCW Chapter 35A.12. wARNTNG; Every person who signs this petition with any other than his or her true name, or who knowingly these petitions, or signs a seeking9 Y signs more than one ofL she is not a legal vo er, or signs a pet t on eon whenlhe ore she or e is otherwise not qualified to sign, or who makes herein any false statement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Petitiiondz's Printed Residence Address Sig ture Name (Street Address) Date 63 4�Ii ULJ LN�1 �%/t'�nza,J 6 i.2 R_ N 8 Q 91 R 9 Q. � _oar r U 64 0Q OLJ C .? 913 ' D cJ �1L2 fl 14 - z v� 15 �1 77 Q C18 Ai �19 � D R20 '/-Z z M fil A 63 I� 4 �5 Z.- �vpwj5 e R14 Ri5 16 A 18 19 20 PETITION FOR ELECTION BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE We the registered voters of the City of Ferndale, County of- Whatcom, State of Washington, do by our signatures affixed below, Pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.06, rcqucst that the Whatcom County Auditor file with the Ferndale City Council a certificate of suf•f-iciency requiring said legislature body to submit to the voters at thEL next general municipal election or at a special election called for said purpose the question of whether the City of Ferndale shall abandon their present council-manager plan of government in favor of an elected mayor -council plan of government as defined in RCW Chapter 35A.12. WARNING: Every person who signs this pctit-ion'with any other than his or her true name, or who knowingly ,signs more than one of these petitions, or signs a petition seeking an election when lie or she is not a legal voter, or signs a petition when he or she is otherwise not qualified to sign, or who makes herein any false statement, shall be guilty.of- a misdemeanor. Petition&r's i nature Printed Name Residence Address (Street Address) I Date z, , z f,� �� cv 21 L �/)-)A �� r �� =-1�1:?L �3� t>pf,� ` le �Q r' r -i C ­ E1 cl� 533 (o I�� 1 �. 'iZ2- ze VIC, 4+ -� �� lwo 12s3 71itt(#.e +C f �_ z Zz1. . p203 C_ Jaibj- 7 I \/ al 61,5 Al r� y A M cc, WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �R Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording December 1, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO Ferndale City Candidates FROM Shirley Forslof� Whatcom County Auditor SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY SUBJECT ORDER OF CANDIDATE NAMES AND WITHDRAWAL NOTICE OPPOSED CANDIDATES For opposed Ferndale City Mayor and Council Position Candidates there will be a draw by lot to determine the order in which their names will appear on the special primary election ballot. The draw by lot will be held in the Whatcom County Auditor's office on December 11, 1998 at 5:00 PM. Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington 29.30.025 all media, candidates and interested persons are invited to witness the draw by lot. WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY A candidate for Ferndale City Mayor and Council may withdraw their declaration of candidacy by filing a signed request stating that their name not be printed on the ballot. The last day for candidates to withdraw is Thursday, December 17, 1998 at 4:30 PM. There is no refund of the filing fee. Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556