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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 - Charter Amendment All County Voting for each District in the General Nov 4, 2008-PassedCharter Amendment "" -'.#0%%AJB All County Voting for each District n General I�ASS�� Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist ==' Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: m -'�" �1 O- CA Date completed Initial CA-ry�O1-' i +LU c-� i i the-. q_ _0 Submitted by: VjakCBjn Contact Phone #: Email Address: Check signed by Commissioners Check that Certificate is signed by Secretary Check Document Calling for Elections is Signed by The Auditor or Deputy Auditor 7, 7-01� 1 Copy to Auditor and 1 copy Elections Coordinator 1 Copy to the Office Coordinator if Primary or General Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) • 4 -,of _Ie!�W Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) g� 12-Vj ' Reviewed by CDA and Auditor ` Copy sent to District Office after Ballot approval�� ®�r QG Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) . Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Asgessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) J Z hPolicies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre- Electionk02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY A PROPOSITION TO AMEND THE CHARTER CONCERNING ELECTION OF COUNCIL OFFICES. CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the General and Special Election held in Whatcom County, Washington, on the 4th day of November 2008 and the results are as follows: I WHATCOM COUNTY I CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007--069, proposed a chatter amendment concerning election of Council Offices- It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district and for the at -large Council Office regardless of the district in which the voter lives, when those offices are up for election. Each candidate must reside in the district she/he represents, except for the at -large candidate. Should this amendment be: APPROVED REJECTED ACTUAL RESULTS: 4m y YES — 48,275 NO — 41,544 4m me AMENDMENT PASSED The,canvass has been completed this 25th day of November 2008. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom Cou Auditor '�� t��A �= couliTy J � County Legi ative Aut ority -t AT r o F � r County Deputy P&secutirig Attorney Ballot Title CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007-069, proposed a charter amendment concerning election of Council Offices. It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district and for the at - large Council Office regardless of the district in which the voter lives, when those offices are up for election. Each candidate must reside in the district she/he represents, except for the at -large candidate. Should this amendment be: Approved .............................. Rejected ... ............................. �CoM CO` WHATCOM COUNTY � AUDITOR'S OFFICE ��P. A Whatcom County Courthouse �0 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 9SMING� Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor August 19, 2008 Dana Brown -Davis Clerk of the Whatcom County Council 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 RE: Ballot Title: Charter -Amendment No. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council Dear Ms. Brown -Davis: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Enclosed is a true copy of the revised ballot title for Charter Amendment No. 1, submitted by the Whatcom County Council and filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on July 17, 2008. The revised ballot title was approved by Royce Buckingham, Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney on August 19, 2008. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: Carl Weimer, Council Chair Barbara Brenner, Council 01 r Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 TfY 360-738-4555 Ballot Title CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007-069, proposed a charter amendment concerning election of Council Offices. It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district and for the at= large Council Office regardless of the district in which the voter lives, when those offices are up for election. Each candidate must reside in the district she/he represents, except for the at -large candidate. Should this amendment be: Approved .............................. Rejected ................................ CO WHATCOM COUNTY �C,oM AUDITOR'S OFFICE `1 Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 OSh N CO � Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor August 19, 2008 Dana Brown -Davis Clerk of the Whatcom County Council 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 RE: Ballot Title: Charter Amendment No. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council Dear Ms. Brown -Davis: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Enclosed is a true copy of the revised ballot title for Charter Amendment No. 1, submitted by the Whatcom County Council and filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on July 17, 2008. The revised ballot title was approved by Royce Buckingham, Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney on August 19, 2008. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: Carl Weimer, Council Chair Barbara Brenner, Council Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@comhatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 uu 360-738-4555 Ballot Title CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007-069, proposed a charter amendment concerning election of Council Offices. It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district and for the at - large Council Office regardless of the district in which the voter lives, when those offices are up for election. Each candidate must reside in the district she/he represents, except for the at -large candidate. Should this amendment be: Approved.............................. Rejected................................ (8/19/2008) Shirley Forslof - Charter Amendment Ballot Title _ Page 1 From: Royce Buckingham To: Shirley Forslof CC: BBGUN1010@aol.com Date: 8/19/2008 10:39 AM Subject: Charter Amendment Ballot Title Attachments: Charter Amendment Explanatory Statement and Ballot Title - version II.doc Shirley, attached is a revised ballot title and explanatory statement that I believe is accurate. Thank you, rsb Ballot Title The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007-069, proposed a charter amendment concerning election of Council Offices. It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district and for the at - large Council Office regardless of the district in which the voter lives, when those offices are up for election. Each candidate must reside in the district she/he represents, except for the at -large candidate. Should this amendment be: Approved .............................. Rejected ................................ Explanatory Statement Currently, in the general election, each voter may only vote for the Council Office representing the district in which the voter resides and the at -large Council Office, when those offices are up for election. The new law would allow, in the general election, each voter to vote for each Council Office from each district, regardless of the district in which the voter lives, and for the at -large Council Office, when those offices are up for election. Each candidate must reside in the district she/he represents, except for the at -large candidate —this requirement does not change. CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007-069, proposed a charter amendment concerning election of Council Offices. It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district that is up for election and for any at -large Council Office that is up for election, regardless of the district in which the voter lives. Should this amendment be: APPROVED REJECTED c�y WHATCOM COUNTY •t•/Gom P- ,, SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3� �t COUNTY AUDITOR Whatcom County Courthouse DEBBIE ADELSTEIN 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 c' 0 9SytNG� Bellingham, WA98225-4038 CHIEF DEPUTY Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone: 360-676-6740 Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor FAX: 360-738-4556 August 15, 2008 Dana Brown -Davis Clerk of the Whatcom County Council 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham WA 98225 RE: Ballot Title: Charter Amendment No. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council Dear Ms. Brown -Davis: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Charter Amendment No. 1, submitted by the Whatcom County Council and filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on July 17, 2008. The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, 00, 0?�O� Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 cc: Carl Weimer, Council Chair rELl:•1�i1����� AUG 15 2008 WHAT �UNGfVj iUNTY Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Record ing@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@comhatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TfY 360-738-4555 CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007-069, proposed a charter amendment concerning election of Council Offices. It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district that is up for election and for any at -large Council Office that is up for election, regardless of the district in which the voter lives. Should this amendment be: APPROVED REJECTED Ballot Title Charter Amendment No. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007-069, proposed a charter amendment concerning election of Council Offices. It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district that is up for election and for any at -large Council Office that is up for election, regardless of the district in which the voter lives. Should this amendment be: Approved.............................. Rejected ................................ Explanatory Statement Currently, in the general election, each voter may only vote for any at -large Council Office that is up for election and the Council Office representing the district in which the voter resides. The new law would allow, in the general election, each voter to vote for any at -large Council Office that is up for election and for each Council Office from each district that is up for election, regardless of the district in which the voter lives. �$1? 12608) Shirley Forslof - Re: Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Page From: Royce Buckingham To: Shirley Forslof Date: 8/12/2008 4:18 PM Subject: Re: Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Let's do: Charter Amendment No. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council >>> Shirley Forslof 08/12/08 4:11 PM >>> Would the heading for the charter amendment be PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO ...... By the Whatcom County Council Please fill in the wording for the heading. Or would it be Charter Amendment No. 1 Submitted by the Whatcom County Council Shirley >>> Royce Buckingham 8/12/2008 3:42 PM >>> The final versions are attached. If you see any problems, let me know. Thanks, rsb (8/12/.2008) Shirley Forslof - Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement Page 1 From: Royce Buckingham To: Nancy Moore; Shirley Forslof Date: 8/12/2008 3:42 PM Subject: Ballot TtleOnd Explanatory Statement Attachments: Charter Amendment Explanatory Statement and Ballot Title.doc The final versions are attached. If you see any problems, let me know. Thanks, rsb Ballot Title The Whatcom County Council has, by Ordinance #2007-069, proposed a charter amendment concerning election of Council Offices. It provides that, in the general election, each voter may vote for each Council Office from each district that is up for election and for any at -large Council Office that is up for election, regardless of the district in which the voter lives. Should this amendment be: Approved.............................. Rejected ................................ Explanatory Statement Currently, in the general election, each voter may only vote for any at -large Council Office that is up for election and the Council Office representing the district in which the voter resides. The new law would allow, in the general election, each voter to vote for any at -large Council Office that is up for election and for each Council Office from each district that is up for election, regardless of the district in which the voter lives. 7/17/2008 TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Can you tell us whether this ballot title has been approved because Karen Frakes has signed the resolution??' Would you please go over it and approve it if need be. Please sign -off and return to the Election Division after review. Thank You Ethel 50044 WIIATCOIVI COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2007 — 467 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assi,-ned to: Originator: Brenner 11/20/2007 RECEIVED JUL 172008 11/20/2007 Introduction Division Head' 12/4/2007 Council Dept. Head: Prosecutor: SHIRLEY FORS OG PurchasinglBudget: V AXJCJIY' P /1 TCom BOUNTY AUDrm Executive: TITLE OF DOCUMENT.• Ordinance forwarding Charter amendment to the Auditor re: countywide voting ATTACHMENTS: SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (if this item is an ordinance or requires a public hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.) This ordinance forwards proposed Charter Amendment 1 to the County Auditor, for inclusion on the 2008 General Election ballot, to provide that each member of the Whatcom County Council shall be elected by majority vote of all registered voters of Whatcom County. COMMITTEE ACTION. • COUNCIL ACTION: 11/20/2007: Introduced 12/4/2007: Council Adopted 6-1 Crawford opposed Ord. 2007-069 Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: Ord. 2007-069 Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on the Coun 's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council. O SPONSORED BY: CONSENT LJ PROPOSED BY: BRENNER INTRODUCTION DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2007 ORDINANCE NO. 2007-069 FORWARDING CHARTER AMENDMENT 1 TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR, FOR INCLUSION ON THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT, TO PROVIDE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY WHEREAS, Whatcom County is the most local form of government for over half the population of our county; and WHEREAS, many of the Whatcom County issues determined by the County Council affect all of Whatcom County's population; and WHEREAS, each Whatcom County district ensures candidates for county council in the general election have already met district standards by residing in the district and being forwarded from the district as the top two candidates after the primary election; and WHEREAS, there was no comprehensive debate last year regarding general election district -only voting versus general election county -wide voting for county council members who have already been forwarded by their districts; and WHEREAS, last year's election changed the Whatcom County voting process without a comprehensive debate on its merits; and WHEREAS, there was no local voters pamphlet which would explain both sides of the issue before the measure was voted upon; and WHEREAS, Whatcom County has now implemented a comprehensive local voters pamphlet to be able to give all voters both sides of the issue; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council is comprised of only seven members and each general election includes no more than four positions, which is a small enough number to ensure voters can obtain ample information on all council candidates with the assistance of the recently instituted local voters pamphlet; and WHEREAS, an election cycle has passed in which Whatcom County voters had the experience of district only voting in the general election for county council members; and WHEREAS, many Whatcom County voters were upset by their inability to vote for all council members who directly affect their lives and were in the last general election; and WHEREAS, district -only general election voting limits individual Whatcom County voters to only being able to elect a minority of council members who make decisions that may directly affect their lives; and WHEREAS, the ballot title of the measure that changed Whatcom County's voting process last year may have been confusing to some voters; and WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Charter allows a super majority of the Whatcom County Council to place charter amendment measures as general election ballot questions to be voted on by all qualified registered voters of Whatcom County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED that the Whatcom County Council approves placing Charter Amendment 1 on the 2008 General Election Ballot as specified in Exhibits A to this ordinance. ADOffii:lo))�/4th day of_Decem b WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Carl We' ier, Council Chair ( Approved () Denied C� Pete Kremen, County Executive Date:_/O "// ""® EXHIBIT A WHATCOM COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1 BALLOT TITLE SHALL SECTION 2.13 OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT, FOLLOWING THE PRIMARY ELECTION, THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES FROM EACH COUNCIL DISTRICT SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT TO BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY. AMENDED CHARTER LANGUAGE Section 2.13 — Election Countywide T#e-qualified-fetes iR easta distf4Gt-shall-vote-upGn- he-GowiG444ierRbersarr-th6r-distfact-Gn{y-at th eneral elect+sn--T-he�arfdidate f2Geiviag #e highest nurx�ber of votes ©r�aeh position --shall be oted. The candidates -star iRg a#r-the-Genii-faerf4be�aNarge shall --appear or+the-ballet in each--distriG-. The registered voters of Whatcom County shall vote upon each council member position at the November general election. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for each position shall be elected.