04-18-2006 Joint Charter Council

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Mounds View Charter Commission Date: 4/18/2006 Charter Updates: Category 2 Items, Chapter 5 Revision—DRAFT 20060418 Page 4 of 5 • 134 Section 5.06. Initiative to Amend the Charter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as 135 in any way affecting the right of the electors voters to propose amendments to this charter. 136 137 Section 5.07. Referendum. Prior to the date when an ordinance takes effect, it may be 138 subjected to a referendum by a petition which shall state at the head of each page, or attached 139 thereto, the exact text of the measure to be considered by the of ctorat" voters. If the petition is 140 found to be sufficient under the provisions of Section 5.03 of this chapter, the said ordinance shall 141 thereby be prevented from going into operation., ay 142 pled on the ballet--€xt-the next election occurring in the City. if no election is to o .cur within 120 143 ing of the peti ; ; r 144 period, providing the petition has been found to be sufficient. enactment and the City Council must 145 ad•. . r- • fo .Ise' t.- I h a ce oil d .•. c.• . ete tie • -•w' cf .•ur o_ ac '•. 146 within 150 days of determination of sufficiency. The sub'ect matter of the •etition shall be placed 147 on the ballot at the next election occurring in the City. If there is no regularly scheduled election 148 within 120 calendar days of the determination of sufficiency or if the calendar date prohibits 149 compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter. upon declaration of sufficiency,the 150 _. c' ,• - •••••-.•a e . a .-c'a el-c 'os t ta,e . ac- w't.'. 91 c. .d.r d.v •_ .'d 151 meeting. If a majority of the-voters voting thereon favors the ordinance contained in the petition, it 152 shall remain in effect it shall take effect immediately unless the ordinance specifies a later date. If 153 a majority of the electors voting thereon votes against the ordinance contained in the petition, it 154 shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election results. (Amended, Ord. 651, 8-16- 155 2000) 156 157 Section 5.08. Recall. Consideration by the electorate of the recall of any elected officer of 158 the City may be initiated by-petition. The voters of the City may request a recall vote of any elected 159 official of the City by petition. The petition shall state at the head of each page, or attached thereto, 160 o-ccrtific to stating the name of the officer official whose removal is sought, the grounds for recall; 161 •_- -- .'> ,_co_ uting ma�— lfeasance 162 misfeasance, in not more than 250 words, and the intention of the sponsoring committee to bring 163 about the official's recall. Such The petition shall be filed in the Clerk-Administrator's office prior 164 to circulation. If the petition or amended petition is found determined sufficient under the 165 provisions of Section 5.03 of this chapter, the Clerk-Administrator shall transmit submit it to the 166 Council without delay, and as required. The Clerk-Administrator shall also officially notify the 167 person official sought to be recalled of the sufficiency of the petition and of the pending action 168 within five working days. 169 -- - _ • • • :_ 170 U i✓. 171 • ; r :_ • • ; _ 172 notice of the cleeticnt tlx:. statement of the grounds for the recall and.. also in not atorc than 500 173 ., •. . .. .. ,f - Within five • :. � ,; �:F ; , , 174 \-• k'_ da 's ... of cat'•• tie e ected :_ cial .. e. ivy t,- . et'ti • a ' . . ''t answe. fo 175 their course of action in not more than 500 words. 1f there is no regularly scheduled election within 176 120 calendar days of the determination of sufficiency or if the calendar date .rohibits corn'Hance 177 with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter. upon declaration of sufficiency. the Council shall • City of Mounds View