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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 - City of Ferndale 2015-1 Metro Park District Nov 3,2015 General Election Faileda0 0 CD 90 CD C a m a 0 w 0 rn w CD r cU N !0 (� =f Cr a � — o o CCD C cD cm y a � � 0 v m CL m a v CD � v Q X 0 0 h a AU270090A � (I- 3• IPROCEDURE Filing Proposed Ballot Measures for Inclusion in Election (AUDITOR'S OFFICE — Elections) This procedure applies to Auditor's Staff, the Prosecuting Attorney, the Assessor's Office, and representatives of the cities and districts submitting proposed ballot measures. /Actions by Cities and Representative of Districts: t/ 1. Submits proposed ballot measure (considered ballot title) together with an explanatory statement prepared by legal counsel to Auditor's Office. Must be submitted at least 46 days prior to the election date for a special election, no later than the Friday immediately before the first day of regular candidate filing for the primary election, or no later than the day of the primary for a general election. Actions by Election Clerk: /A2. If received by mail or courier (e.g., Fourth Corner Network), date stamps Ballot Measure Cover Sheet and the first page of the resolution. Gives to Office Coordinator to complete steps 3-7. 3. If received over the counter, date stamps Ballot Measure Cover Sheet and the first page of the resolution. 4. Checks that: • the Ballot Measure Cover Sheet (FRM #AU270090F) is attached and complete, • the resolution contains original signatures by a majority of commissioners or other legislative body or is a certified copy by the clerk, • the date of the election is stated in the resolution, and • the explanatory statement is included if for a primary or general election. 4A. If packet not complete, returns packet to submitter to obtain missing information. Process stops here. 5. Prepares Ballot Measure Receipt (See FRM #AU470090A). Makes a copy for file and gives original to filer. (Note: Fill in ballot measure name only — no references to resolution number.) ,�• 6. If for primary or general election, provides voter pamphlet information packet to submitter. tl�A. 7. Gives all materials to Office Coordinator. }� Actions by Office Coordinator: 8. Creates ballot measure file folder and staples this procedure to front of folder to be used as a checklist. (�O9. Ensures front staff completed and applied initials for Steps 2-7 above. Al 0. Mails receipt if submitted by mail. 11. Files copy of ballot measure receipt and original documents submitted in the file folder. 12. Checks to see that explanatory statement word count was not exceeded. if it --is advises hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas.docx Page 1 Amended 4/23/15 Filing Proposed Ballot Measures for Inclusion in Election (cont.) CA 3. Gives file to Auditor or designee - Actions by Auditor or designee: 15 {/f/] W �• � Ir+ NIA 14. If the word count of the explanatory statement is exceeded, contacts submitter to remedy. 5. Reviews validation requirements based on information submitted or by consulting with submitter, what the passage requirements are, and under which RCW they are submitting Q� the measure. if applicable. 1 �16. Puts a copy of validation information in the file and marks the passage requirement on the "CJ 6 folder in red. *7 Assigns ballot measure number (sequential numbering for each special purpose or taxing district).* Number formula = <<yyyy - #>>. 18- Reviews ballot title and headings for capitalization and punctuation. 19- Using green ink edits suggested corrections; initials changes; makes same markings on set to go to PA and Assessor. - p D. Returns file to Office Coordinator. Actions by Office Coordinator: If the ballot title is submitted by the County or a district: /�A21. Prepares transmittal letter to the Prosecuting Attorney to review the ballot title (as defined in RCW 29A.36.071) and prepares the concise description, if necessary, allowing 7 days for processing.. (See FIRM #AU470090B - Prosecuting Atty Memo) ilJA 22. Makes photocopy of resolution, va+id�Fes-of-a�), and ballot measure Feee+pt. Ct'4 Attaches to Prosecuting Attorney's transmittal letter. see-#e1tr. NOTE: If ballot title submitted by a city, no review by the Prosecuting Attorney is necessary. ([ �3. Prepares transmittal letter to Assessor to review if there are taxing or funding implications, allowing 7 days for processing to obtain their review. (See FRM #AU470090C - Assessor Ballot Title Letter - sends to Janice Judge) r,j i 4. Makes photocopy of resolution, ), and ballot measure-paseipt- L1'EP, G-Rir T Attaches to Assessor's transmittal letter. P 5. Obtains signature on transmittal letters and puts copies in folder. 26. Hand delivers packet too�3 Assessor. 27. Returns folder to file rack. Aons by Prose! in rney: 28. views text of ❑t title and headings of ballot measure- 29. Disc with submitter or counsel for submitter and recommends any changes, if any- 30. S ds tra ittal letter to Auditor's Office with ballot title and headings to be used. (REF #AU570090A Response from Prosecuting Attorney) ,Actions by Assessor's Office: ,31. Reviews submission. I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas.docx Page 2 Amended 4/23/15 Filing Proposed Ballot Measures for Inclusion in Election (cont.) �2. Provides feedback to Auditor's office or sends return memo. (See REF #AU570090B — Sample Memo from Assessor) by Office Coordinator: ti�,,Actions 33. er. Date stamps return memo from Assessor and places in the folder. 4. Gives to Auditor. Actions by Auditor: Reviews and Assessor feedback. 6. Discusses with submitter requested order if more than one ballot tit a Is to a subifted. 7. Gives to Office Coordinator to prepare letter to the submitter. Actions by Office Coordinator: 38. Prepares letter (FRM #AU470090D — Letter to District re Approved Ballot Title) to the submitter and responsible official of the district outlining the ballot title and heading to be used. 0-09. Obtains Auditor signature. A40. Scans signed letter and sends via email to District Contact Person 1 and District Contact Person 2 from the Ballot Measure Cover Sheet. Sends copies of letter to other interested parties who have requested to be included by regular mail, fax or email upon request. 41. Completes Certificate of Distribution (FRM #AU470090E — Certificate of Distribution), staples to inside file folder, and prints out email transmittal. 42. Places in file. S C &hy1tXJ ? 7-1• I5- Enters ballot measure, explanatory statement, Committee For & Committee Against statements, and rebuttals in WEI. . Gives file to Election Coordinator. Actions by Election Coordinator: 44. gNrtRS 5. Sets up ballot measure in EIMS. 46. Gives ballot title to ballot preparer for inclusion on ballot (unless court appeal is made of ballot title) 46A. If'court appeal, ballot preparer waits for court resolution (may design a placeholder in the meantime). 47. Submits court ordered title to ballot preparer prior to preparation deadline. *Naming Convention for Ballot Measure: Line 1: Jurisdiction Line 2: Proposition # (yyyy-#) Line 3: Subject of Measure/Proposition Other additional lines as needed. hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\PRO Filing proposed ballot meas.docx Page 3 Amended 4/23/15 �GOM co t, Official Canvass of the General Election for City of Ferndale Whatcom County, Washington 9s►►6s° Held Tuesday, November 3, 2015 State of Washington County of Whatcom The undersigned, being the officers designated by law as constituting the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the General Election held November 3, 2015, within the boundaries of the City of Ferndale, Whatcom County, State of Washington. The proposition concerned the creation of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City as now or hereafter established and to be governed by the Ferndale City Council as the ex officio board of commissioners to support the City's parks and recreation system. Based on the criteria for passage which was supplied by the district, the measure Failed. WITNESS our hand and seal this 24th day of November 2015. Whatcom County Canvassing Board a Bradrick, fief Deputy Auditor Royce Buckip_ghadh,-jMil:D0,&uty Prosecuting Attorney Bobhanan, Council Member, County Legislative Authority Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www,whatcomcounty.us/auditor ELECTION RESULTS RECEIPT Debbie Adelstein R County Auditor Diana Bradrick 0 Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of the City of Ferndale, Proposition No. 2015-1, Creation of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District, election results from the November 3, 2015 General Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: "41 1 I-z.1�-- _ / NameU U Date TREASURER'S OFFICE: Na Date Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us Auditor@comhatcomma.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 982254038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor November 25, 2015 Susan Duncan, City Clerk City of Ferndale P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248 Dear Susan: Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Enclosed is a copy of the certification from the November 3, 2015 General Election pertaining to your city. For the Official Election Results and for the Precinct by Precinct Abstract, please refer to our website at www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call at 778-5130. Sincerely, Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Enclosure Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Registration & Turnout Total Registration and Turnout Contests Initiative Measure No. 1366 Under Votes: Over Votes: YES NO Initiative Measure No. 1401 Under Votes: Over Votes: YES NO Advisory Vote No. 10 Under Votes: Over Votes: REPEALED MAINTAINED Advisory Vote No. 11 Under Votes: Over Votes: REPEALED MAINTAINED Advisory Vote No. 12 Under Votes: Over Votes: REPEALED MAINTAINED 2,502 27 2,190 31 4,924 24 4,341 23 4,677 24 WHATCOM_20151103_E November 3, 2015 Summary Report Whatcom Registration Turnout 129,345 61,136 \ 47.27% 29,933 51.07% 28,674 48.93% Total 58,607 37,864 64.27% 21,051 35.73% Total 58,915 28,618 50.93% 27,570 49.07% Total 56,188 27,531 48.49% 29,241 51.51% Total 56,772 35,216 62.40% 21,219 37.60% Total 56,435 Page 1 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103E Advisory Vote No. 13 Under Votes: 5,490 Over Votes: 11 REPEALED 35,830 64.40% MAINTAINED 19,805 35.60% Total 55,635 WC Proposition No. 2015-1 Under Votes: 2,811 Over Votes: 24 APPROVED 28,320 48.58% REJECTED 29,981 51.42% Total 58,301 Charter Amendment Proposition No. 1 Under Votes: 2,667 Over Votes: 40 APPROVED 31,003 53.06% REJECTED 27,426 46.94% Total 58,429 Charter Amendment Proposition No. 2 Under Votes: 3,664 Over Votes: 36 APPROVED 29,636 51.60% REJECTED 27,800 48.40% Total 57,436 Charter Amendment Proposition No. 3 Under Votes: 3,936 Over Votes: 31 APPROVED 29,486 51.58% REJECTED 27,683 48.42% Total 57,169 Charter Amendment Proposition No. 4 Under Votes: 4,771 Over Votes: 27 APPROVED 47,448 84.22% REJECTED 8,890 15.78% Total 56,338 Charter Amendment Proposition No. 5 Under Votes: 4,534 Over Votes: 17 APPROVED 28,766 50.84% REJECTED 27,819 49.16% Total 56,585 Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 2 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Charter Amendment Proposition No. 6 Under Votes: 4,592 Over Votes: 18 APPROVED REJECTED Charter Amendment Proposition No. 7 Under Votes: 4,271 Over Votes: 29 APPROVED REJECTED Charter Amendment Proposition No. 8 Under Votes: 7,487 Over Votes: 31 APPROVED REJECTED Charter Amendment Proposition No. 9 Under Votes: 3,550 Over Votes: 30 APPROVED REJECTED Charter Amendment Proposition No. 10 Under Votes: 4,771 Over Votes: 18 APPROVED REJECTED COUNTY EXECUTIVE Under Votes: 7,810 Over Votes: 18 Jack Louws Joy Gilfilen Write -In COUNTY DIST 1 POS B Under Votes: 5,202 Over Votes: 7 Todd Donovan Bruce Ayers 34,643 61.29% 21,883 38.71% Total 56,526 39,430 69.38% 17,406 30.62% Total 56,836 24,869 46.38% 28,749 53.62% Total 53,618 31,096 54.03% 26,460 45.97% Total 57,556 29,584 52.50% 26,763 47.50% Total 56,347 37.319 70.01 % 15,734 29.52% 255 0.48% Total 53,308 30,753 54.99% 25,043 44.78% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 3 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Write -In 131 0.23% Total 55,927 COUNTY DIST 2 POS B Under Votes: 3,099 Over Votes: 7 Satpal Sidhu 29,392 50.65% Kathy Kershner 28,516 49.14% Write -In 122 0.21% Total 58,030 COUNTY DIST 3 POS B Under Votes: 20,487 Over Votes: 5 Barbara Brenner 39,852 98.05% Write -In 792 1.95% Total 40,644 ASSESSOR Under Votes: 20,840 Over Votes: 1 Keith Willnauer 39,860 98.92% Write -In 435 1.08% Total 40,295 AUDITOR Under Votes: 18,910 Over Votes: 2 Debbie Adelstein 41,865 99.15% Write -In 359 0.85% Total 42,224 SHERIFF Under Votes: 17,417 Over Votes: 3 Bill Elfo 42,197 96.53% Write -In 1,519 3.47% Total 43,716 TREASURER Under Votes 20,150 Over Votes: 3 Steven Oliver 40,579 99.01% Write -In 404 0.99% Total 40,983 PORT DIST 3 AT LARGE Under Votes: 5,220 Over Votes: 19 Robert (Bobby) Briscoe 30,997 55.45% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 4 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM 20151103 E Gary S. Jensen Write -In Bellingham CITY MAYOR Under Votes: 6,660 Over Votes: 2 Kelli Linville Write -In Bellingham COUNCIL WARD 1 Under Votes: 7,863 Over Votes: April Barker Write -In Bellingham COUNCIL WARD 3 Under Votes: 8,399 Over Votes: Dan Hammill Write -In Bellingham COUNCIL WARD 5 Under Votes: 8,351 Over Votes: Terry Bornemann Write -In Bellingham COUNCIL -AT LARGE Under Votes: 7,845 Over Votes: 1 Roxanne Murphy Write -In Blaine COUNCIL WARD 1, Position 1 Under Votes: 362 Over Votes: Steve A. Lawrenson Write-in Blaine COUNCIL WARD 2, Position 3 Under Votes: 390 Over Votes: Dennis Olason 24,775 44.32% 125 0.22% Total 55,897 15,859 96.33% 604 3.67% Total 16,463 15,088 98.86% 174 1.14% Total 15,262 14,565 98.91% 161 1.09% Total 14,726 14,540 98.42% 234 1.58% Total 14,774 15,096 98.80% 183 1.20% Total 15,279 1,073 98.99% 11 1.01% Total 1,084 1,047 99.15% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 5 of 20 W hatcom WHATCOM_20151103E Write -In 9 0.85% Total 1,056 Blaine COUNCIL WARD 3, Position 5 Under Votes: 410 Over Votes: Mary Lou Steward 1,030 99.42% Write -In 6 0.58% Total 1,036 Everson CITY COUNCIL POS 4 Under Votes: 147 Over Votes: Eric Oettel 382 98.45% Write -In 6 1.55% Total 388 Everson CITY COUNCIL POS 5 Under Votes: 164 Over Votes: Joel Vande Hoef 356 95.96% Write -In 15 4.04% Total 371 City of Ferndale Metro Park District Under Votes: 471 Over Votes: 5 For the formation... 1,167 40.56% Against the formation... 1,710 59.44% Total 2,877 Ferndale CITY MAYOR Under Votes: 102 Over Votes: 1 Jon Mutchler 1,670 51.38% Cathy Watson 1,567 48.22% Write -In 13 0.40% Total 3,250 Ferndale CITY COUNCIL POS 1 Under Votes: 1,098 Over Votes: Rebecca Xczar 2,223 98.58% Write -In 32 1.42% Total 2,255 Ferndale CITY COUNCIL POS 2 Under Votes: 1,027 Over Votes: Greg Hansen 2,305 99.10% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 6 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Write -In 21 0.90% Total 2,326 Ferndale CITY COUNCIL POS 3 Under Votes: 593 Over Votes: 2 Keith M. Olson 1,793 65.01 % Glenn Stewart 958 34.74% Write -In 7 0.25% Total 2,758 Ferndale CITY COUNCIL POS 4 Under Votes: 462 Over Votes: Paul S. Ingram 1,412 48.84% Teresa N. Taylor 1,472 50.92% Write -In 7 0 24% Total 2,891 Lynden CITY COUNCIL POS 1 Under Votes: 1,251 Over Votes: 1 Gary L. Bode 3,320 99.02% Write -In 33 0.98% Total 3,353 Lynden CITY COUNCIL POS 2 Under Votes: 1,372 Over Votes: Ronald De Valois 3,210 99.29% Write -In 23 0.71 % Total 3,233 Lynden CITY COUNCIL POS 3 Under Votes: 1,434 Over Votes: Gerald (Jerry) Kuiken 3,143 99.12% Write -In 28 0 88% Total 3,171 Lynden CITY COUNCIL POS 4 Under Votes: 1,397 Over Votes: 1 Brent Lenssen 3,172 98.91% Write -In 35 1.09% Total 3,207 Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 7 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_ 20151103_E Nooksack CITY COUNCIL POS 4 Under Votes: 98 Over Votes: Scott Bodven 237 99.16% Write -In 2 0.84% Total 239 Nooksack CITY COUNCIL POS 5 Under Votes: 94 Over Votes: Marshall Judy 241 99.18% Write -In 2 0.82% Total 243 Sumas CITY COUNCIL POS 3 Under Votes: 67 Over Votes: Todd Daniels 223 98.67% Write -In 3 1.33% Total 226 Sumas CITY COUNCIL POS 5 Under Votes: 59 Over Votes: Gary de Bont 232 99.15% Write -In 2 0.85% Total 234 Bellingham SD DIR. POS 1 Under Votes: 12,447 Over Votes: 2 Camille Diaz Hackler 17,484 98.70% Write -In 231 1.30% Total 17,715 Bellingham SD DIR. POS 2 Under Votes: 8,507 Over Votes: 103 Quenby Peterson 15,643 72.58% Jono Manion 5,800 26.91% Write -In 111 0.51 % Total 21,554 Bellingham SD DIR. POS 3 Under Votes: 12,777 Over Votes: 4 Kelly M. Bashaw 17,193 98.91% Write -In 190 1.09% Total 17,383 Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 8 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Bellingham SD DIR. POS 5 Under Votes: 12,845 Over Votes: 2 Douglas W. Benjamin 17,126 98.90% Write-in 191 1.10% Total 17,317 Ferndale SD DIR. DIST 1 Under Votes. 3,020 Over Votes: 1 Kevin Erickson 6,225 98.61 % Write -In 88 1.39% Total 6,313 Ferndale SD DIR. DIST 2 Under Votes: 3,222 Over Votes: Stuart McKay 6,010 98.33% Write -In 102 1.67% Total 6,112 Ferndale SD DIR. DIST 3 Under Votes: 3,201 Over Votes: Hugh Foulke 6,046 98.58% Write -In 87 1.42% Total 6,133 Blaine SD DIR. DIST 1 Under Votes: 1.373 Over Votes: John Freal 3,398 99.36% Write -In 22 0.64% Total 3,420 Blaine SD DIR. DIST 2 Under Votes: 1,513 Over Votes: Todd Berge 3,247 98.99% Write -In 33 1.01 % Total 3,280 Blaine SD DIR. DIST 3 Under Votes: 998 Over Votes: Joan Lotze 2,578 67.93% Russ Schutt 1,194 31.46% Write -In 23 0.61% Total 3,795 Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 9 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Blaine SD DIR. DIST 4 Under Votes: 1,502 Over Votes: Charles Gibson Write-in Lynden SD DIR. POS 1 Under Votes: 2,807 Over Votes: 1 Dominic Shiu Write -In Lynden SD DIR. POS 2 Under Votes: 2,554 Over Votes: Brian L. Johnson Write -In Lynden SD DIR. POS 3 Under Votes: 2,586 Over Votes: Kevin Burke Write -In Meridian SD DIR. DIST 1 Under Votes: 1,092 Over Votes: Craig L. Wasilewski Write -In Meridian SD DIR. DIST 4 Under Votes: 1,144 Over Votes: Marty Gray Write -In Meridian SD DIR. DIST 5 Under Votes: 1,184 Over Votes: John Bosche Write -In 3,260 99.06% 31 0.94% Total 3,291 3,873 98.37% 64 1.63% Total 3,937 4,157 99.19% 34 0.81 % Total 4,191 4,131 99.33% 28 0.67% Total 4,159 2,064 98.99% 21 1.01 % Total 2,085 2,017 99.21% 16 0.79% Total 2,033 1,974 99.05% 19 0.95% Total 1,993 Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 10 of 20 Whatcom W HATCOM_20151103_E Nooksack Valley SD DIR. DIST 3 Under Votes: 800 Over Votes: Cheryl Thornton Write -In Nooksack Valley SD DIR. DIST 4 Under Votes: 782 Over Votes: Chris Haugen Write-in Nooksack Valley SD DIR. DIST 5 Under Votes: 791 Over Votes: Mark Olson Write -In Mt Baker SD DIR. DIST 2 Under Votes: 1,345 Over Votes: 1 Ellen Dodson Write-in Mt Baker SD DIR. DIST 3 Under Votes: 1,479 Over Votes: Trish Hart Write -In Mt Baker SD DIR. DIST 5 Under Votes: 1,437 Over Votes: 1 Russ Pfeiffer -Hoyt Write -In Concrete SD DIR. DIST 2 Under Votes: Over Votes: Michael Brondi Write -In 1,965 99.49% 10 0.51 % Total 1,975 1,984 99.55% 9 0.45% Total 1,993 1,973 99.45% 11 0.55% Total 1,984 2,732 97.68% 65 2.32% Total 2,797 2,619 98.31% 45 1.69% Total 2,664 2,644 97.74% 61 2.26% Total 2,705 Total 5 100.00% 0 0.00% 5 Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 11 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Concrete SD DIR. DIST 5 At -Large Under Votes: t Over Votes: Dolores Elliott Write -In WCFPD 1 Proposition No. 2015-1 Under Votes: 347 Over Votes: YES NO Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 1 POS. 1 Under Votes: 1,060 Over Votes: 1 Tim Wells Write -In Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 4 POS. 1 Under Votes: 1,012 Over Votes: 1 Harry W. Andrews Peter H. Arkison Write -In Pt. Roberts FIRE COMM. DIS 5 POS. 1 Under Votes: 28 Over Votes: 1 Stan Riffle Judson Meraw Write -In Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 7 POS. 1 Under Votes: 2,261 Over Votes: Al Saab Write -In Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 8 POS. 3 Under Votes: 682 Over Votes: Robert Neher 4 100.00% 0 0.00% Total 4 1.535 55.22% 1,245 44.78% Total 2,780 2,040 98.74% 26 1.26% Total 2,066 1.959 83.22% 385 16.36% 10 0.42% Total 2,354 178 51.74% 164 47.67% 2 0.58% Total 344 4,407 98.83% 52 1.17% Total 4,459 1.107 98.40% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 12 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM 20151103 E Write -In WCFPD 11 Proposition No. 2015-1 Under Votes: 40 Over Votes: YES NO Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 11 POS. 1 Under Votes: 133 Over Votes: Ed Scott Write -In WCFPD 14 Proposition No. 2015-1 Under Votes: 199 Over Votes: YES NO Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 14 POS. 1 Under Votes: 569 Over Votes: Larry (Skip) Moore Write -In Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 16 POS. 1 Under Votes: 137 Over Votes: Ryan Lenssen Write -In WCFPD 17 Proposition No. 2015-1 Under Votes: 44 Over Votes: YES NO Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 17 POS. 1 Under Votes: 192 Over Votes: Anthony Cannizzaro Total Total Total Total Total Total Total 18 1.60% 1,125 317 74.94% 106 25.06% 423 327 99.09% 3 0.91 % 330 830 56.58% 637 43.42% 1,467 1,079 98.36% 18 1.64% 1,097 378 98.69% 5 1.31% 383 320 63.87% 181 36.13% 501 347 98.30% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 13 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Write -In 6 1.70% Total 353 Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 18 POS. 1 Under Votes: 146 Over Votes: Patrick Bistline 247 98.41 % Write -In 4 1.59% Tota 1 251 Glacier Fire & Rescue FIRE COMM. POS. 1 Under Votes: 22 Over Votes: Tim Coralline 91 95.79% Write-in 4 4.21% Total 95 Whatcom FIRE COMM. DIS 21 POS. 1 Under Votes: 2,480 Over Votes: 2 Dean Whitney 3,267 46.29% John Crawford 3,754 53.20% Write -In 36 0.51% Total 7,057 South Whatcom FIRE AUTH COMM DIST. 1 Under Votes: 1,326 Over Votes: 1 Tom Ekdahl 586 18.83% Brian Martin 2,515 80.82% Write -In 11 0.35% Total 3,112 South Whatcom FIRE AUTH COMM DIST. 2 Under Votes: 1,961 Over Votes: 2 James Willson 2,442 98.63% Write -In 34 1.37% Total 2,476 South Whatcom FIRE AUTH COMM DIST. 4 Under Votes: 1,434 Over Votes: 2 Stefen Paige 1,938 64.54% John B. Parks 1,054 35.10% Write -In 11 0.37% Total 3,003 Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 14 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Water District 2 COMMISSSIONER POS 1 Under Votes: 188 Over Votes: Chuck Foster 330 98.80% Write -In 4 1.20% Total 334 Pt. Roberts Water District 4 COMMISSSIONER POS 1 Under Votes: 74 Over Votes: Madeleine Anderson 297 99.33% Write -In 2 0.67% Total 299 Pt. Roberts Water District 4 COMMISSSIONER POS 3 Under Votes: 32 Over Votes: Arthur S. Reber 192 56.30% Wayne Knowles 142 41.64% Write -In 7 2.05% Total 341 Water District 7 COMMISSSIONER POS 1 Under Votes: 285 Over Votes: Thomas Rhone 399 99.01 % Write -In 4 0.99% Total 403 Birch Bay Water & Sewer District COMM POS 1 Under Votes: 726 Over Votes: 1 Carl Reichhardt 1,720 98.68% Write-in 23 1.32% Total 1,743 Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District COMM DIST 1 Under Votes: 1,473 Over Votes: Laura Lee Weide 1,945 98.68% Write -In 26 1.32% Total 1,971 Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District COMM DIST 3 Under Votes: 1,464 Over Votes: Bruce Ford 1,960 98.99% Write -In 20 1.01 % Tota 1 1,980 Summary Report November 3. 2015 Page 15 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District COMM DIST 4 Under Votes: 1,455 Over Votes: Leslie McRoberts Write-in Samish Water District COMMISSSIONER POS 1 Under Votes: 118 Over Votes: 1 Gordon J. Nolan Write -In Water District 13 COMMISSSIONER POS 1 Under Votes: 32 Over Votes: Larry Davis Write -In Water District 13 COMMISSSIONER POS 3 Under Votes: 58 Over Votes: Jackque Fowler Write -In Water District 13 COMMISSSIONER POS 5 Under Votes: 29 Over Votes: Phil Cloward Jeff Larsen Write -In Glacier Water District 14 COMMISSSIONER POS 1 Under Votes: 19 Over Votes: Connie Cook Write -In Columbia Valley Water District COMM POS 1 Under Votes: 21 Over Votes: Richard Banel Gerry Zimmerman Total Total Total Total Total Total 1,958 98.44% 31 1.56% 1,989 221 98.22% 4 1.78% 225 116 69.05% 52 30.95% 168 132 92.96% 10 7.04% 142 91 53.22% 80 46.78% 0 0.00% 171 61 95.31 % 3 4.69% 64 162 53.64% 137 45.36% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 16 of 20 W hatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Write -In 3 0.99% Total 302 CEMETERY DIST 1 POS 1 Under Votes: 58 Over Votes: John F. LaMonte 176 97.78% Write -In 4 2.22% Total 180 CEMETERY DIST 2 POS 3 Under Votes: 119 Over Votes: Janet Lutz -Smith 338 98.26% Write -In 6 1.74% Total 344 CEMETERY DIST 3 POS 1 Under Votes: 40 Over Votes: Robert Straka 102 97.14% Write -In 3 2.86% Total 105 CEMETERY DIST 4 POS 1 Under Votes: 730 Over Votes: John Groom 1,250 99.36% Write -In 8 0.64% Total 1,258 CEMETERY DIST 6 POS 1 Under Votes: 1,857 Over Votes: Julie Hughes 3,654 99.00% Write -In 37 1.00% Total 3,691 CEMETERY DIST 7 POS 1 Under Votes: 599 Over Votes: Leonard Sund 1,149 98.88% Write-in 13 1.12% Total 1,162 CEMETERY DIST 9 POS 1 Under Votes 546 Over Votes: Tom Jones 1,283 99.61% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 17 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Write -In 5 0.39% Total 1,288 CEMETERY DIST 10 POS 1 Under Votes: 2,489 Over Votes: 1 Richard Decima 3,771 99.16% Write -In 32 0.84% Total 3,803 CEMETERY DIST 10 POS 2 Under Votes: 2,332 Over Votes: Troy Luginbill 3,929 99.19% Write -In 32 0.81 % Total 3,961 CEMETERY DIST 11 POS 1 Under Votes: 76 Over Votes: Roderic Perry 164 99.39% Write -In 1 0.61 % Total 165 Pt. Roberts PARK & REC DIST 1 POS 1 Under Votes: 99 Over Votes: Bennett Blaustein 271 98.91 % Write -In 3 1.09% Total 274 Pt. Roberts PARK & REC DIST 1 POS 2 Under Votes: 98 Over Votes: Stephen T. Falk 272 98.91 % Write -In 3 1.09% Total 275 Pt. Roberts PARK & REC DIST 1 POS 5 Under Votes: 87 Over Votes: Linda Hughes 279 97.55% Write -In 7 2.45% Total 286 Blaine -Birch Bay PARK & REC DIST 2 POS 1 Under Votes: 1,203 Over Votes: Richard C. Sturgill 3,173 98.63% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 18 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM 20151103 E Write -In Blaine -Birch Bay PARK & REC DIST 2 POS 3 Under Votes: 1,360 Over Votes: Jeffery Carrington Write -In Blaine -Birch Bay PARK & REC DIST 2 POS 5 Under Votes: 1,520 Over Votes: Douglas Robertson Write -In Lynden Regional PARK & REC DIST 3 POS 2 Under Votes: 2,216 Over Votes: Ronald Van Soest Write -In Lynden Regional PARK & REC DIST 3 POS 3 Under Votes: 2,602 Over Votes: Robert (Bob) Bandarra Write -In Lynden Regional PARK & REC DIST 3 POS 5 Under Votes: 1,523 Over Votes: Barbara Daley Hank Roorda Write -In CHUCKANUT PARK COMM POS 2 Under Votes: 1,923 Over Votes: John Hymas Write -In No. 304 HOSPITAL DISTRICT COMM POS 1 Under Votes: 1 Over Votes: Andrew C. Hunter 44 1.37% Total 3,217 2,998 97.97% 62 2.03% Total 3,060 2,861 98.66% 39 1.34% Total 2,900 4,494 99.23% 35 0.77% Total 4,529 4,111 99.23% 32 0.77% Total 4,143 1,783 34.14% 3,418 65.45% 21 0.40% Total 5,222 2,586 98.70% 34 1.30% Total 2,620 4 100.00% Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 19 of 20 Whatcom WHATCOM_20151103_E Write -In Total Pt. Roberts Public Hospital District COMM POS 3 0.00% Under Votes: 99 Over Votes: Kandace (Kandy) Harper 268 97.81 % Write -In 6 2.19% Total 274 Summary Report November 3, 2015 Page 20 of 20 Whatcom County 4,0M COG Auditor's Office 3rP j Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 �4SH'NG 0 Phone: (360) 676-6742 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: elections(a co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us./auditor To: Assessor's Office/Janice Judge From: iana Bradrick, Chief Deputy Auditor Date: June 1, 2015 Re: City of Ferndale Proposition No. 2015-1 Creation of Metropolitan Park District Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Election Division Attached is a ballot title for your review. Contact information is included should you need to communicate with the district. The Pass/Fail requirement for the ballot title as determined by the district's legal counsel: Simple Majority. Please return a letter of acknowledgement with any significant comments by Friday, June 5, 2015. Thank You. L\Nancy\2015\November 3 2015 GENERAL Election\FRM Assessor Ballot Title Letter.doc 14 R E,�[D,, E I V E D om 0 APR 232015 Ballot Measure Cover Sheet s �k- r DEBBIE ADELSTEIN ''' ' This cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the What�fgW %Mitib'r-' ' AU®IT®R Name of District: City of Ferndale District Address, P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248 District Contact Person 1: Contact Person 1 Phone: District Contact Person 2: Contact Person 2 Phone: Attorney for District: Dannon Traxler Attorney Phone: 360-671-6460 L Email: dtraxler@langabeertraxler.com Eleption Information Type of Election: Metropolitan Park District Creation T (e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.) State the Pass/Fail Requirement for the Measure as Determined by District's Legal Counsel: Simple Majority (e.g., Simple Majority, 60%, Minimum Turnout, etc.) List Applicable Statutory References: RCW 35.61 .010 Attached the Resolution with Original Signatures - or - the Resolution as a Certified Copy of ji Yes the Original? Fully Completed this Cover Sheet? W Yes Attached the Explanatory Statement for the Local Voters' Pamphlet Prepared by your © Yes Attorney with the Resolution? (Applicable only for Primaryor General Election) This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's Website: www.whatcomcount .uslauditorl dflmeasurecover. df Note: The County .Auditor will not accept a resolution without the completed cover sheet. If it is for a primary or general election, the explanatory statement roust also be attached. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. 'i (ECEIVED APR 2 3 Z015 DEBBIE ADELSTEc N WHATCOM COUNT "' AUDITOR RESOLUTION NO. 15-02-17-B A RESOLUTION OF THE FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDING FOR A BALLOT PROPOSITION TO BE SUBMITTED TO QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015 GENERAL ELECTION, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO CREATE A METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35.61 RCW TO BE GOVERNED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE AS THE EX OFFICIO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SAID METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale is an Optional Municipal Code City, located in Whatcom County, Washington, duly organized and existing pursuant to the laws of the state of Washington; and WHEREAS, Chapter 35.61 RCW authorizes a city to create a metropolitan park district wholly within its boundaries; and WHEREAS, residents of the City have consistently asked for additional capital improvements to the parks and recreational facilities within Ferndale as well as having high expectations for the operations and maintenance of City parks and recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, the City's General Fund budget does not have the capacity to fund additional capital improvements for the City's parks system nor provide additional support for the ongoing operations and maintenance of City parks facilities; and WHEREAS, a metropolitan park district has additional and independent authority to tax property to raise funds restricted to parks and recreation purposes provided for in Chapter 35.61 RCW; and WHEREAS, Ferndale's parks are an essential element to the livability, public health, safety and welfare of Ferndale residents; and WHEREAS, in order to provide, maintain and provide for additional improvements such as new playgrounds and other amenities within Ferndale parks, an additional source of funding is necessary; NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ferndale do resolve as follows: Section 1. Election. Pursuant to RCW 35.61.020, the Ferndale City Council hereby calls for submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of the City asking whether the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District shall be created. The Whatcom County Auditor is hereby requested to call the election in the City of Ferndale on November 3, 2015 in conjunction with the general election to be held on that date. Section 2. Ballot Proposition. The proposition to be submitted to the electorate of the City of Ferndale shall read substantially as follows: CITY OF FERNDALE PROPOSITION NO. �^ �u - !�-k 94METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT The Ferndale City Council passed Resolution No. 15-02-17-A in order to allow voters to decide whether to create a Ferndale Metropolitan Park District with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City as now or hereafter established and to be governed by the Ferndale City Council as the ex officio board of commissioners to support the City's parks and recreation system. Shall the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District be so created and governed? [ ] For the formation of a metropolitan park district to be governed by the City Council of Ferndale as the ex officio Board of the metropolitan park district commissioners. [ ] Against the formation of a metropolitan park district. Section 3. Boundaries of the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District. The boundaries of the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District shall encompass the City of Ferndale, as fully described in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately. ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington held on this 17th day of February, 2015. Iayor Gary`S. Jens APPROVED AS TWFORM: (Dannon Traxler, City Attorney ATTEST: Sam Taylor, City Clerk ATTACHMENT A Legal Description for the proposed Ferndale Metropolitan Park District, the boundaries of which are coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Ferndale. WHEREAS, in order to provide, maintain and provide for additional improvements such as new playgrounds and other amenities within Ferndale parks, an additional source of funding is necessary; NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ferndale do resolve as follows: Section 1. Election. Pursuant to RCW 35.61.020, the Ferndale City Council hereby calls for submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of the City asking whether the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District shall be created. The Whatcom County Auditor is hereby requested to call the election in the City of Ferndale on November 3, 2015 in conjunction with the general election to be held on that date. Section 2. Ballot Proposition. The proposition to be submitted to the electorate of the City of Ferndale shall read substantially as follows: CITY OF FERNDALE PROPOSITION a& METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT The Ferndale City Council passed Resolution No. 15-02-17-A in order to allow voters to decide whether to create a Ferndale Metropolitan Park District with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City as now or hereafter established and to be governed by the Ferndale City Council as the ex officio board of commissioners to support the City's parks and recreation system. Shall the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District be so created and governed? [ ] For the formation of a metropolitan park district to be governed by the City Council of Ferndale as the ex officio Board of the metropolitan park district commissioners. [ ] Against the formation of a metropolitan park district. Section 3. Boundaries of the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District. The boundaries of the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District shall encompass the City of Ferndale, as fully described in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately. t ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington held on this 17th day of February, 2015. RECEIVED q-M Co Ballot Measure Cover Sheet APR 2 3 2015 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN This cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the What QAg8tgT.Y AUD'MR Name of District: City of Ferndale District Address: P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248 District Contact Person 1: Contact Person 1 Phone: District Contact Person 2: Contact Person 2 Phone: —. --J" - • --j 360-685-235 r.-- Email: samtaylor@cityofferndale.org .: R r : - . ^ vfferndale.org Attorney for District: Dannon Traxler Attorney Phone: 360-671-6460 Email; dtraxler@langabeertraxler.com a s s - Tvoe of Election: Metropolitan Park District Creation (e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.) State the Pass/Fail Requirement for the Measure as Determined by District's Legal Counsel: Simple Majority (e.g., Simple Majority, 60%, Minimum Turnout, etc.) List Applicable Statutory References: RCW 35.61 .010 Attached the Resolution with Original Signatures - or - the Resolution as a Certified Copy of A Yes the Original? Fully Completed this Cover Sheet? W Yes Attached the Explanatory Statement for the Local Voters' Pamphlet Prepared by your W Yes Attorney with the Resolution? (Applicable only for Primaryor General Election) This form is available in a Tillable form on the Auditor's Website: www. whatcamcounty. uslauditorlpdflmeasurecover.p Note: The County .Auditor will not accept a resolution without the completed cover sheet. if it is for a primary or general election, the explanatory statement must also be attached. it is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. RECENED APR 2 3 2015 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN liir HATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR RESOLUTION NO. 15-02-17-B A RESOLUTION OF THE FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDING FOR A BALLOT PROPOSITION TO BE SUBMITTED TO QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015 GENERAL ELECTION, FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO CREATE A METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 35.61 RCW TO BE GOVERNED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FERNDALE AS THE EX OFFICIO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SAID METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Ferndale is an Optional Municipal Code City, located in Whatcom County, Washington, duly organized and existing pursuant to the laws of the state of Washington; and WHEREAS, Chapter 35.61 RCW authorizes a city to create a metropolitan park district wholly within its boundaries; and WHEREAS, residents of the City have consistently asked for additional capital improvements to the parks and recreational facilities within Ferndale as well as having high expectations for the operations and maintenance of City parks and recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, the City's General Fund budget does not have the capacity to fund additional capital improvements for the City's parks system nor provide additional support for the ongoing operations and maintenance of City parks facilities; and WHEREAS, a metropolitan park district has additional and independent authority to tax property to raise funds restricted to parks and recreation purposes provided for in Chapter 35.61 RCW; and WHEREAS, Ferndale's parks are an essential element to the livability, public health, safety and welfare of Ferndale residents; and WHEREAS, in order to provide, maintain and provide for additional improvements such as new playgrounds and other amenities within Ferndale parks, an additional source of funding is necessary; NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Ferndale do resolve as follows: Section 1. Election. Pursuant to RCW 35.61.020, the Ferndale City Council hereby calls for submission of a proposition to the qualified electors of the City asking whether the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District shall be created. The Whatcom County Auditor is hereby requested to call the election in the City of Ferndale on November 3, 2015 in conjunction with the general election to be held on that date. Section 2. Ballot Proposition. The proposition to be submitted to the electorate of the City of Ferndale shall read substantially as follows: CITY OF FERNDALE PROPOSITION NO. 1 METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT The Ferndale City Council passed Resolution No. 15-02-17-A in order to allow voters to decide whether to create a Ferndale Metropolitan Park District with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City as now or hereafter established and to be governed by the Ferndale City Council as the ex officio board of commissioners to support the City's parks and recreation system. Shall the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District be so created and governed? [ ] For the formation of a metropolitan park district to be governed by the City Council of Ferndale as the ex officio Board of the metropolitan park district commissioners. [ ] Against the formation of a metropolitan park district. Section 3. Boundaries of the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District. The boundaries of the Ferndale Metropolitan Park District shall encompass the City of Ferndale, as fully described in Attachment A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be in full force and take effect immediately. ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ferndale, Washington held on this 17t" day of February, 2015. ayor Gary`S. Jen APPROVED AS TWFORM: CjDannon Traxier, City Attorney ATTEST: /'tot- Sam Taylor, City Clerk ATTACHMENT A Legal Description for the proposed Ferndale Metropolitan Park District, the boundaries of which are coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Ferndale. �GOM CO Committee Statement Form Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet �q.$HI NG02 This is the statement of the: Committee FOR X for the: Primary Election X General Election District: City of Ferndale (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) Committee AGAINST Proposition Name: 2015-1 Creation of a Metropolitan Park District (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www. whatcomcounty. us/auditor/ This form must be filled out in its entirety and returned with the committee statement. Chair Member Name: Peggy Uppiano Contact Phone: (360) 384-2816 E-mail: peggy_uppiano@msn.com Committee members' names and the committee name (if applicable) will be published in the Local Voters' Pamphlet in conjunction with the For/Against statements. The Following will be Published: "Statement Prepared by": No Ferndale MPD Peggy Uppiano Committee Name, if applicable Committee Member Name K. Yvonne Goldsmith Committee Member Name Committee Member Name The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and RCW 42.17. Committee Appointment Form Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet appointment of the: Primary Election Committee FOR General Election k_/Committee AGAINST 4 P" A rAe, Proposition Name: oar' ks L� iarici- BeMgha(nSchool District 501) (e.g., General IDbligation Bonds - $27,995,000) Chair of the committee will be the contact person if there are any questions from Auditor's staff. numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor/ e Members Chair Member Name: 04U pp 3 " C Contact Phone: '3 too `" 3 E - E-mail _ t&� and 49 WISn . awl Signature: G Member Name, Contact Phone: Signature: Member Name: Contact Phone: Signature: _ E-mail: E-mail: lify the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated. ignaturoTndividudf with authority to -sign for the District) Date ' Lion provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42,17. SpM SOO Committee Statement Form Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet 4 IPA This This is the statement of the: X for the: Primary Election District: City of Ferndale (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) Committee FOR Committee AGAINST X General Election Proposition Name: Metropolitan Parks District (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www. whatcomcounty. us/auditor/ This form must be filled out in its entirety and returned with the committee statement. Chair Member Name: Rebecca Xczar Contact Phone: (360) 319-2677 E-mail: rebeccax7@hotmail.com Committee members' names and the committee name (if applicable) will be published in the Local Voters' Pamphlet in conjunction with the For/Against statements. The Following will be Published: "Statement Prepared by": Cofnmittee Name, if applicable Rebecca Xczar Committee Member Name Committee Member Name Committee Member Name The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.66 and RCW 42.17. Committee Appointment Form Whatcom County Local Voters' Pamphlet This is the appointment of the: X Committee FOR Committee AGAINST for the: Primary Election X General Election District: City of Ferndale Proposition Name: Metropolitan Parks District (e.g., Bellingham School District 501) (e.g., General Obligation Bonds - $27,995,000) NOTE. The Chair of the committee will be the contact person if there are any questions from Auditor's staff. The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will not be published. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor/ Committee Members 1. Chair Member Name: Rebecca Xczar Contact Phone: (360) 319-2677 Signature: )C� 2. Member Name: Contact Phone: Signature: 3. Member Name: Contact Phone: Signature: E-mail: robeccax7@hotmall.com E-mail: E-mail: I hereby certify the above named individuals have been appointed and have consented to serveasindicated. Qb !j Authorized Sijnature`(Individual with authority to sign for the District) Date The information provided on this form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56 and 42.17. SERVING FERNDALE, BLAINE, CUSTER AND BIRCH BAY, WASHINGTON SINCE 1885 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION LEGAL NOTICE OF METROPOLITAN PARK$ DISTRiCT AtO & CON oomm TEE PARTICIPATION The pity or Ferndale is accepting ap- plications for participants on pro and con committees to write local voters' pamphlet statements rnlated to the Metropolitan Parks Distr(ct ballot mea- sure to, be conglderggl by vptgrs at, the November 3, 2015 General Election. Pro and Con commiteee me�rbersiwill be appointed by the Ferndale. City Council, pursuanI-to stale. law, and will have a short timeframe (due by August 7) to write their statements regarding the measure The committeesconslstof three members each, though members can'select other persons to serve as an advisory committee. Applications to serve are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 24. Submit complefed applications tothe Ferndale City Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 936, 2095 Maln Street, Ferndale, WA 98248. Download the Boards & Commissions Application form at wwW.civvnffernrfale.otg. For more inrormation, please contact City Clerk Susan Duncan at (3601685- 2354 or susanduncan(ilicityoffemdale. org Susan Duncan, City Clerk Published by Ferndale Record July 8 and 15, 2015, STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY QF WHATCOM " being first sworn on oath, deposes and says AIM she is the principal clerk of the FERNDALE RECORD, a weekly newspaper. That said newspaper is a legal newspaper and has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the superior court in the county in which it is published and it is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of publications hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly newspaper in Whatcom County, Washington, and it is now, and during all of said time was, printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. ARat the annexed is a true copy of a { C °. -a con Pe as it was published in regular issues (and not in supplement form) of said newspaper once each week for a period off con secutive weeks, commencing on the .day of _ � _ 20 � � and ending on the 4 day of _ _ _ _ — 20 15 , both dates incl usive, and that such ne sp per :vas regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged for the / foregoing publication is the sum of $ which amount has been paid in full. Subscribed and sworn to before me this _ ! day of 2fi 1 e Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, `,xx�►%�Il�dl�t�hfxidrynd* n. 111 i i �� �ti. •��jj E X P jy �' Otj►F1Y '••� Pug a:cti= T........... • .,�'���� 10 F 1W 0�,. 2004 Main St. • Ferndale, WA 98248 • P.O. Box 38 • (360) 354-4444 Auditor Seeks Persons to Write Statements For and Against Creation of Ferndale Park District for Local Voters' Pamphlet The County Auditor seeks applicants to write the voter pamphlet pro and con statements and rebuttals for Ferndale Proposition 2015-1 for the Creation of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District. The City of Ferndale is proposing this Proposition, and has identified one person to write the argument for and one person to write the argument against the proposition. The Auditor is looking for an additional one or two people for each argument to create committees to write the statements. Proposition 2015-1 proposes a Metropolitan Park District with the city limits as the boundaries of the park. The Ferndale City Council will serve as the District's Board of Commissioners ex officio. The Council adopted Resolution No. 15-04-06-B setting the levy rate at 50 cents per $1,000 assessed value upon voter approval. This would generate about $581,000 annually to fund projects like the pool feasibility study, Star Park, and Pioneer Park main stage. When appointed, committees must submit their initial statements to the County Auditor by Monday, August 17. The rebuttal statements are due to the Auditor by Thursday, August 20. To volunteer for a committee please call or e-mail the County Auditor's Office by Thursday, August 13, at (360) 778-5102 or electionsCcDco.whatcom.wa.us. Please provide your name, what committee you are volunteering for, and your contact information, including phone number and e-mail address. If appointed, name and contact information will be shared with other committee members. Nancv Moore From: Diana Bradrick Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 10:57 AM To: Republican Party Chair (crabcharlie@gmail.com); demchair@whatcomdemocrats.com; Jffox77777@aol.com'; Ronalee Kincaid (Ikincaid@aol.com); 'inthemountains6l @msn.com'; CoPresl@LWVbellinghamwhatcom.org; CoPres2 @LWVbellinghamwhatcom.org; CoPres3@LWVbellinghamwhatcom.org; Robbi Ferron (rferron@comcast.net) Cc: Nancy Moore Subject: Auditor seeks Pro and Con Committees for proposed City of Ferndale Metropolitan Park Attachments: Pro Con Committee Recruitment Ferndale Park.docx Please see the attached information from Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor. !a 1, 1-61 Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Whatcom County 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225 360-778-5105 Nancy Moore From: Susan Duncan <SusanDuncan@cityofferndale.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 12:16 PM To: Auditor Cc: Riley Sweeney Subject: RE: Creation of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District Thank you, Nancy @ From: Auditor fmailto:Auditor(aco.whatcom.wa.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 12:12 PM To: Susan Duncan Cc: Riley Sweeney Subject: Creation of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District Dear Susan and Riley, Attached is a letter from Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor, regarding the proposed ballot measure for the November 3 General Election. Thank you. Sincerely, Nancy M. Moore Office Coordinator V atcom County .qudrtors Office ,311 Grand -.Ave., Suite ,oy Bellnpiam, �.q .99225 �360) 676--6740, ext. #mound-Aeyj500,71 a Nancy Moore From: Auditor Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 12:12 PM To: Susan Duncan (SusanDuncan@cityofferndale.org) Cc: rileysweeney@cityofferndale.org Subject: Creation of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District Attachments: Ferndale Metro Park Dist_20150616121523.pdf Dear Susan and Riley, Attached is a letter from Debbie Adelstein, County Auditor, regarding the proposed ballot measure for the November 3 General Election. Thank you. Sincerely, .fancy .M..Moore Office Coornator V,6atcom County .Aud.,tors Office 311 7rand.Ave., Suite zo3 ScOng, am, ?VA 98225 (360) 676--6740, ext. 31'�oundkeyj5oo,-1 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 676-6740 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: auditor@co.whatcom,wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor E-mailed to. June 16, 2015 �GOM CO SHi-N Susan Duncan, Ferndale City Clerk Riley Sweeney, City of Ferndale Communications Officer Susan Duncan, City Clerk City of Ferndale P.O. Box 936 Ferndale, WA 98248 Re: Proposed Ballot Measure Dear Susan: Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor The ballot measure submitted has been received and will appear on the November 3, 2015, General Election ballot. Changes to the heading have been made as follows: City of Ferndale Proposition No. 2015-1 Creation of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District All other ballot measure language will remain the same as submitted. There were no modifications needed to the explanatory statement; it will be printed in the Local Voters' Pamphlet as presented. This notice is being provided pursuant to RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us We gladly accept 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-715-7474 relay calls. WHATCOM COUNTY �GpM e4�County Courthouse ASSESSOR'S OFFICE rP�-z� 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #106 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 ele hone: 360 676-6790 Keith M. Willnauer T � z p ( ) Assessor QSf„MFax: (360) 738-2472 V V0 JLIN WRA7CC19 ADetST OOV�AUlTaR Date: June 15, 2015 To: Diana Bradrick, Chief Deputy Auditor From: Janice Judge, Senior Admininstrative Assistant Whatcom County Assessor's Office Re: City of Ferndale Metropolitan Park District Resolution 15-02-17-B I am in receipt of the proposed ballot measure for creation of a Metropolitan Park District and have reviewed such for property tax administration. I find no concerns with the ballot measure. Explanatory Statement Ballot Measure for Metropolitan Park District Formation General Election — November 3, 2015 State law allows municipalities to create Metropolitan Park Districts upon voter approval. Park Districts set property tax levies to pay for management, control, improvement, maintenance, and acquisition of parks, parkways, boulevards, and recreational facilities. The District's boundaries are the City limits. The Ferndale City Council will serve as the District's Board of Commissioners ex officio. The Council adopted Resolution No. 15-04-06-B setting the levy rate at 50 cents per $1,000 assessed value upon voter approval. This would generate about $581,000 annually to fund projects like the pool feasibility study, Star Park, and Pioneer Park main stage. 0 9(0 Prepared by Dannon Traxler Attorney for the City of Ferndale Whatcom County p�GCM CpG Debbie Adelstein Auditor's Office ar '� County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Election Division Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 4sMINGtG Phone: (360) 676-6742 Fax: (360) 738-4556 Email: elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us./auditor Ballot Measure Receipt Date Received: A>pq- 2�5 Zulu Received From: :5q SA r,,j -AANIC.A t� ,1�Pu-Tt) C ITS{ CL RV - Name of Presenter and Title 0-ITM D1= R��t,3 0A U Name of Organization P. D. 6OX g310/ FEuNDA-I,c WA q&24g Address (3W) USA r4WWCA�J9-c-I-rYoPFfXNbAIE , uP-(r Phone Ballot Measure Name: Email C ►T� OF C044 pA IC FlAe- 12OPOl,Trftt,l PAV- -D►s T 1?.ICT (not resolution number) The Auditor's Office, Election Division, acknowledges receipt of the above ballot measure for inclusion in the NN Ong 03 2D15 Election. e uty Auditor Primary or General Elections ONLY- Local Voters' Pamphlet: If the ballot measure will be on the Primary or General Election ballot, Presenter acknowledges receipt of the memo packet regarding ballot measure explanatory statements, appointment of pro and con committees, committee forms, and committee statement requirements for inclusion in the Local Voters' Pamphlet. " L 4m,�� Ll 2,3 )S Pre enter's Si nature k Date I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\04_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM RECEIPT for ballot measure.doc Rev. 07/01/14 Nancy Moore From: Susan Duncan <SusanDuncan@cityofferndale.org> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 11:31 AM To: Nancy Moore Subject: explanatory statement Attachments: Explanatory Statement.pdf Hi, Nancy — Attached please find the explanatory statement as promised. (I did not stop for coffee & donuts!) You may have already received an email from Sam regarding the legal description — if not, you will be shortly. Thanks again for all your help today. Susan Duncan Deputy City Clerk City of Ferndale, Washington Mail: P.O. Box 936 City Hall: 2095 Main Street, Ferndale, WA 98248 Phone: (360) 685-2354 1 Fax: (360) 384-1163 www, cityofferndale. org !OFacebook I [� Twitter NOTE: My a -mails are subject to public disclosure. RCVS' 35.61.010: Creation — Territory included. Page 1 of 1 RCWs > Title 35 > Chanter 35.61 > Section 35.61.010 h I Help I Inside the Legislature - * Find Your Legislator 35.61.001 << 35.61.010 >> 35.61.020 • Visiting the Legislature * Agendas, Schedules and Calendars RCW 35.61.010 * Bill Information Creation — Territory included, * Laws and Agency Rules * Legislative Committees * Legislative Agencies A metropolitan park district may be created for the management, control, * Legislative Information improvement, maintenance, and acquisition of parks, parkways, boulevards, Center and recreational facilities. A metropolitan park district may include territory * E-mail Notifications located in portions or all of one or more cities or counties, or one or more • Civic Education cities and counties, when created or enlarged as provided in this chapter. * History of the State Legislature [2002 c 88 § 1; 1994 c 81 § 60; 1985 c 416 § 1; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.010. Prior: Outside the Legislature 1959 c 45 § 1; 1943 c 264 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-1; prior: 1907 c 98 * Congress -the Other § 1; RRS § 6720.] Washington * TVW dotes: * Washington Courts Validating --1943 c 264: "Acts of Metropolitan Park District * OFM Fiscal Note Website Commissioners, and of the officers, employees and agents of Metropolitan Park Districts heretofore performed in good faith in Access 16"washingtone accordance with the statutes which are hereby reenacted, are hereby 0111e1a1 Siad Oararnm.nl w.e,la validated, and all assessments, levies and collections and all proceedings to assess, levy and collect as well as all debts, contracts and obligations heretofore made or incurred by or in favor of any Metropolitan Park District heretofore at any time existing and all bonds or other obligations thereof are hereby declared to be legal and valid and of full force and effect." [1943 c 264 § 23.] http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.61.010 5/12/2015 RCVS 35.61.020: Election— Resolution or petition Area. Page 1 of 1 RCWs > Title 35 > Chapter 35.61 > Section 35.61.020 I arch I Help Inside the Legislature • Find Your Legislator 35.61.010 << 35.61.020 >> 35.61.030 * Visiting the Legislature * Agendas, Schedules and Calendars RCW 35.61.020 • Bill Information Election — Resolution or petition — Area. * Laws and Agency Rules • Legislative Committees • Legislative Agencies (1) When proposed by citizen petition or by local government resolution as * Legislative Information provided in this section, a ballot proposition authorizing the creation of a Center metropolitan park district shall be submitted by resolution to the voters of the * E-mail Notifications area proposed to be included in the district at any general election, or at any • Civic Education special election which may be called for that purpose. • History of the State Legislature (2) The ballot proposition shall be submitted if the governing body of Outside the Legislature each city in which all or a portion of the proposed district is located, and the * Congress - the Other legislative authority of each county in which all or a portion of the proposed Washington district is located within the unincorporated portion of the county, each * TVW adopts a resolution submitting the proposition to create a metropolitan park * Washington Courts district. * OFM Fiscal Note Website Access (3) As an alternative to the method provided under subsection (2) of this A&Mmhingtone section, the ballot proposition shall be submitted if a petition proposing GMlclal Slab G—r—nl'IYatally creation of a metropolitan park district is submitted to the county auditor of each county in which all or a portion of the proposed district is located that is signed by at least fifteen percent of the registered voters residing in the area to be included within the proposed district. Where the petition is for creation of a district in more than one county, the petition shall be filed with the county auditor of the county having the greater area of the proposed district, and a copy filed with each other county auditor of the other counties covering the proposed district. Territory by virtue of its annexation to any city whose territory lies entirely within a park district shall be deemed to be within the limits of the metropolitan park district. Such an extension of a park district's boundaries shall not be subject to review by a boundary review board independent of the board's review of the city annexation of territory. [2002 c 88 § 2; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.020. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-2, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 1; 1907 c 98 § 2, part; RRS § 6721, part.] http://app.leg.wa.gov/rew/default.aspx?cite=35.61.020 5/12/2015 35.61.030: Election —Review by boundary review board —Question stated. Page 1 of 2 RCWs > Title 35 > Chapter 35.61 > Section 35.61 MD Inside the Legislature • Find Your Legislator 35.61.020 << 35.61.030 >> 35.61,040 * Visiting the Legislature • Agendas, Schedules and Calendars RCW 35.61.030 * Bill Information Election --Review by boundary review * Laws and Agency Rules * Legislative Committees board --Question stated. • Legislative Agencies • Legislative Information Center *** CHANGE IN 2015 *** (SEE 1806-S.SL) *** • E-mail Notifications • Civic Education (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section for review by a • History of the State boundary review board, the ballot proposition authorizing creation of a Legislature metropolitan park district that is submitted to voters for their approval or rejection shall appear on the ballot of the next general election or at the next Outside the Legislature special election date specified under *RCW 29.13.020 occurring sixty or * Congress - the Other more days after the last resolution proposing the creation of the park district Washington is adopted or the date the county auditor certifies that the petition proposing * TVW the creation of the park district contains sufficient valid signatures. Where • Washington Courts the petition or copy thereof is filed with two or more county auditors in the * OFM Fiscal Note Website case of a proposed district in two or more counties, the county auditors shall Access confer and issue a joint certification upon finding that the required number of A&Washingtonm signatures on the petition has been obtained. a rrS nil : Ssy. C-arnIF 6n! YW bl u (2) Where the proposed district is located wholly or in part in a county in which a boundary review board has been created, notice of the proposal to create a metropolitan park district shall be filed with the boundary review board as provided under RCW 36.93.090 and the special election at which a ballot proposition authorizing creation of the park district shall be held on the special election date specified under *RCW 29.13.020 that is sixty or more days after the date the boundary review board is deemed to have approved the proposal, approves the proposal, or modifies and approves the proposal. The creation of a metropolitan park district is not subject to review by a boundary review board if the proposed district only includes one or more cities and in such cases the special election at which a ballot proposition authorizing creation of the park district shall be held as if a boundary review board does not exist in the county or counties. (3) The petition proposing the creation of a metropolitan park district, or the resolution submitting the question to the voters, shall choose and describe the composition of the initial board of commissioners of the district that is proposed under RCW 35.61.050 and shall choose a name for the district. The proposition shall include the following terms: o "For the formation of a metropolitan park district to be governed by [insert board composition described in ballot proposition)." ,a "Against the formation of a metropolitan park district." [2002 c 88 § 3; 1985 c 469 § 32; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.030, Prior: 1943 c 264 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-2, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 1; 1907 c 98 § 2, part; RRS § 6721, part. http://app.leg.wa.gov/rew/default.aspx?cite=35.61.030 5/12/2015 35.61.030: Election —Review by boundary review board —Question stated. Page 2 of 2 (2002 c 88 § 3; 1985 c 469 § 32; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.030. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-2, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 1; 1907 c 98 § 2, part; RRS § 6721, part.] NOTES: *Reviser's note: RCW 29.13.020 was recodified as RCW 29A.04.330 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. http://app.leg.wa.gov/rew/default.aspx?cite=35.61.030 5/12/2015 s3.01.u4u: r,iection Lreation of aistnct. 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RCWs > Title 35 > Chanter 35.61 > Section 35.61.040 35.61.030 << 35.61.040 >> 35.61.050 RCW 35.61.040 Election — Creation of district. 0 I Help If a majority of the voters voting on the ballot proposition authorizing the creation of the metropolitan park district vote in favor of the formation of a metropolitan park district, the metropolitan park district shall be created as a municipal corporation effective immediately upon certification of the election results and its name shall be that designated in the ballot proposition. [2002 c 88 § 4; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.040. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-3, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 2; 1907 c 98 § 3, part; RRS § 6722, part.] http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.61.040 5/12/2015 -35.61.050: Composition of board —Election of commissioners —Terms —Vacancies. Page 1 of 2 Inside the Legislature f { RCWs > Title 35 > Chapter 35.61 > Section 35.61.050 * Find Your Legislator * Visiting the Legislature * Agendas, Schedules and Calendars * Bill Information * Laws and Agency Rules * Legislative Committees * Legislative Agencies * Legislative Information Center * E-mail Notifications * Civic Education * History of the State Legislature Outside the Legislature * Congress -the Other Washington * TVW * Washington Courts * OFM Fiscal Note Website Access AAAMashingtonlb 0111c1a1 Stan O—I.—I YW Wln 35.61.040 << 35,61.050 >> 35.61.090 RCW 35.61.050 Composition of board —Election of commissioners —Terms —Vacancies. *** CHANGE IN 2015 *** (SEE 1806-S.SL) *** (1) The resolution or petition submitting the ballot proposition shall designate the composition of the board of metropolitan park commissioners from among the alternatives provided under subsections (2) through (4) of this section. The ballot proposition shall clearly describe the designated composition of the board. (2) The commissioners of the district may be selected by election, in which case at the same election at which the proposition is submitted to the voters as to whether a metropolitan park district is to be formed, five park commissioners shall be elected. The election of park commissioners shall be null and void if the metropolitan park district is not created. Candidates shall run for specific commission positions. No primary shall be held to nominate candidates. The person receiving the greatest number of votes for each position shall be elected as a commissioner. The staggering of the terms of office shall occur as follows: (a) The two persons who are elected receiving the two greatest numbers of votes shall be elected to six -year terms of office if the election is held in an odd -numbered year or five-year terms of office if the election is held in an even -numbered year; (b) the two persons who are elected receiving the next two greatest numbers of votes shall be elected to four-year terms of office if the election is held in an odd - numbered year or three-year terms of office if the election is held in an even -numbered year; and (c) the other person who is elected shall be elected to a two-year term of office if the election is held in an odd - numbered year or a one-year term of office if the election is held in an even - numbered year. The initial commissioners shall take office immediately when they are elected and qualified, and for purposes of computing their terms of office the terms shall be assumed to commence on the first day of January in the year after they are elected. Thereafter, all commissioners shall be elected to six -year terms of office. All commissioners shall serve until their respective successors are elected and qualified and assume office in accordance with *RCW 29.04.170. Vacancies shall occur and shall be filled as provided in chapter 42.12 RCW. (3) In a district wholly located within a city or within the unincorporated area of a county, the governing body of such city or legislative authority of such county may be designated to serve in an ex officio capacity as the board of metropolitan park commissioners, provided that when creation of the district is proposed by citizen petition, the city or county approves by resolution such designation. http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.61.050 5/12/2015 RCW 35.61.050: Composition of board —Election of commissioners —Terms —Vacancies. Page 2 of 2 (4) Where the proposed district is located within more than one city, more than one county, or any combination of cities and counties, each city governing body and county legislative authority may be designated to collectively serve ex officio as the board of metropolitan park commissioners through selection of one or more members from each to serve as the board, provided that when creation of the district is proposed by citizen petition, each city governing body and county legislative authority approve by resolution such designation. Within six months of the date of certification of election results approving creation of the district, the size and membership of the board shall be determined through interlocal agreement of each city and county. The interlocal agreement shall specify the method for filling vacancies on the board. (5) Metropolitan park districts created by a vote of the people prior to June 13, 2002, may not change the composition and method of selection of their governing authority without approval of the voters. Should such a change be desired, the board of park commissioners shall submit a ballot proposition to the voters of the metropolitan park district. [2002 c 88 § 5; 1994 c 223 § 23; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 24; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.050. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-3, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 2; 1907 c 98 § 3, part; RRS § 6722, part. [2002 c 88 § 5; 1994 c 223 § 23; 1979 ex.s. c 126 § 24; 1965 c 7 § 35.61.050. Prior: 1943 c 264 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-3, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 2; 1907 c 98 § 3, part; RRS § 6722, part.] NOTES: *Reviser's note: RCW 29.04.170 was recodified as RCW 29A.20.040 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004. RCW 29A.20.040 was subsequently recodified as RCW 29A.60.280 pursuant to 2013 c 11 § 93. Purpose-1979 ex.s. c 126: See RCW 29A.60.280(1). http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.61.050 5/12/2015 ,1/ 35.61.090: Elections — Laws governing. Page 1 of 1 Inside the Legislature * Find Your Legislator * Visiting the Legislature * Agendas, Schedules and Calendars * Bill Information * Laws and Agency Rules * Legislative Committees * Legislative Agencies * Legislative Information Center * E-mail Notifications * Civic Education * History of the State Legislature Outside the Legislature * Congress -the Other Washington * TVW * Washington Courts * OFM Fiscal Note Website Access A&W81)ingtonm a111elal SiAw G—r—nt W.Ini . help RCWs > Title 35 > Chanter 35.61 > Section 35.61.090 35.61.050 << 35.61.090 >> 35.61.100 RCW 35.61.090 Elections — Laws governing. The manner of holding any general or special election in a metropolitan park district shall be in accordance with the general election laws of this state insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. [1985 c 416 § 3; 1965 c 7 §35.61.090 . Prior: 1943 c 264 § 3, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 6741-3, part; prior: 1909 c 131 § 2; 1907 c 98 § 3, part; RRS § 6722, part.] Notes: Elections: Title 29A RM http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=35.61.090 5/12/2015