HomeMy WebLinkAboutFlowchartsCity Council must immediately adopt
resolution/s declaring the petition
sufficiency, suspending the Ordinance
and placing the measure on a ballot.
Sec 5.07
Prepare for ballot within
120 days of City Council passing a
resolution to place the measure on a
ballot. Sec 5.05, 5.07
Did a majority
of those voting on the
Ordinance vote in favor
Sec 5.07
Ordinance takes effect immediately
unless a later date is specified in the
Ordinance Sec 5.07
Ordinance fails and
Is considered repealed.
Sec 5.07
Yes
No
Mounds View Charter Appendix C - Referendum Process Flow Diagram – Revision Date 7/12/2007
Obtain at least 15%
of the number of
votes cast for
President, most
recent election
Sec 5.03
Deliver all required
information to Clerk-
Administrator at least
10 calendar days
prior to Ordinance
taking effect
Sec 5.07
Is this the
first time Petition
Is being tested for
Sufficiency ?
Sec 5.03
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Have all
requirements
been met ?
Sec 5.03, 5.04
Form Committee of
5 to 10 members.
Sec 5.02
Have all
requirements
been met ?
Sec 5.03, 5.04
Within 10 calendar days of receiving
completed petition, Clerk-Administrator
notifies the City Council and Sponsoring
Committee of deficiencies. Sec 5.04
Within 21 calendar days the Sponsoring
Committee must submit corrected petition
to Clerk-Administrator. Sec 5.04
Within 9 calendar
days of receiving
corrected petition
Clerk-Administrator
reports to City
Council - Sec 5.04
Within 10 calendar
days of receiving
completed petition
Clerk-Administrator
reports to City
Council - Sec 5.03
File petition as insufficient
and notify Sponsoring Committee
within 10 calendar days that no
further action will be taken.
Sec 5.04
Council
determined petition
was frivolous ?
Sec 5.02,
5.04
Declare petition frivolous & notify
Sponsoring Committee no further action
will be taken. Sec 5.07
Yes
No
City Council
offers an
amendment ?
Sec 5.06
Hold First Reading, schedule a
public hearing pursuant to MN
Stat. 410.12 and any additional
requirements. Sec 5.06
Sponsoring
Committee disapproves
the amendment within 14
calendar days?
Sec 5.06
Prepare for ballot within 120 days of City Council resolution
to place the measure on a ballot. Sec 5.05.
City Council
pass Ordinance by
majority vote ?
Sec 5.06
Ordinance takes effect
30 calendar days after
publication unless a later
date is specified in the
Ordinance Sec 5.06
Yes Yes
Yes
No No
No
Did a majority
of those voting on the
Ordinance vote in favor
Sec 5.06
Ordinance takes effect 30 calendar
days after election unless a later date
is specified in the Ordinance. Sec 5.06
Ordinance fails and
process ends for this petition.
Sec 5.06
Yes
No
Mounds View Charter Appendix B - Initiative Process Flow Diagram – Revision Date 7/12/2007
City Council immediately declares
sufficiency by resolution and must
either adopt an Ordinance or pass a
resolution to place the measure on a
ballot within 60 calendar days.
Sec 5.03, 5.06
Obtain at least
15% of the number of
votes cast for President,
most recent election
Sec 5.03
Within 180 days of filing
petition, Deliver All
Required Information to
Clerk-Administrator
Sec 5.06
Is this the
first time petition
is being tested for
sufficiency ?
Sec 5.03
No
Yes
No
Yes
Within 10 calendar days of receiving completed petition,
Clerk-Administrator notifies the City Council and
Sponsoring Committee of deficiencies. Sec 5.04
File petition as insufficient
and notify Sponsoring Committee
within 10 calendar days that no further
action will be taken. Sec 5.04
Within 9 calendar
days of receiving
corrected petition
Clerk-Administrator
reports to City
Council - Sec 5.04
Within 10 calendar
days of receiving
completed petition
Clerk-Administrator
reports to City
Council - Sec 5.03
Have all
requirements
been met ?
Sec 5.03, 5.04
Yes No
Have all
requirements
been met ?
Sec 5.03, 5.04
Within 21 calendar days the Sponsoring Committee must
submit corrected petition to Clerk-Administrator. Sec 5.04
Yes
Form Committee of 5 to 10
members and file a copy
of the petition with the
Clerk- Administrator prior
to circulation.
Charter Sec 5.02, 5.06
City Council must pass a resolution to place the
measure on a ballot. Sec 5.05, 5.06.
City Council
Chooses to place
Measure on a ballot
without
amendment ?
Yes
No
City Council
Chooses to place
measure on a
ballot
No
Yes
City Council
Chooses to place
measure on a
ballot
No
Yes
Council
determined petition
was frivolous ?
Sec 5.02,
5.04
Declare petition frivolous & notify
Sponsoring Committee no further action
will be taken. Sec 5.06
Yes
No
Mounds View Charter Appendix D
Adoption of Ordinance with allowance
for Citizen Referendum - Timeline
Revision Date 7/12/2007
Set a public hearing for proposed Ordinance
Hold public hearing & First Reading
not required to be in the same meeting
>= 10 days
>= 14 days
Second Reading / adoption
8 – 17 days
= 30 days
First opportunity for referendum petition submission
Publication of Ordinance
>= 10 days
Submit completed referendum petition with
signatures to Clerk-Administrator
Ordinance takes effect unless challenged
by a non frivolous referendum petition
= 30 days
Clerk-Administrator provides a written report. The
Council either determines the petition is frivolous;
passes resolution/s for petition sufficiency, suspending
the Ordinance and placing the Ordinance on a ballot; or
passes a resolution delaying the effective date of the
Ordinance 30 days to allow process completion.
Ordinance takes effect unless referendum
petition is sufficient
Submit completed referendum petition with deficiencies
corrected to Clerk-Administrator >= 9 days
Council either, passes resolution/s for petition
sufficiency, suspending the Ordinance and placing the
Ordinance on a ballot, or directs the petition be filed as
insufficient and the Ordinance takes effect.
Clerk-Administrator provides written notice of petition
insufficiency to Sponsoring Committee
<= 21 days
<= 10
days
If the City Council passed a resolution to place the
Ordinance on a ballot, it must occur within 120 days of
the resolution pursuant to Charter Section 5.05
See Appendix A
Referendum process pursuant to Chapter 5 Ordinance process pursuant to Chapter 3
Form Sponsoring Committee of 5 to 10 members
<= 28 days
Mounds View Charter Appendix A
Timeline for a ballot issue related to Initiative, Referendum or Recall
Revision Date 7/21/2007
Date of regular primary election if scheduled.
A special election may be scheduled concurrent with
primary election even if it is less than 60 days prior
to the general election.
Special election. If a majority of those voting
on the ballot issue vote in its favor, the
resulting action shall be determined by the
respective section of this Charter.
Date of regular general election.
A special election may be scheduled concurrent with
general election.
Max
120
days
Date of resolution to prepare for a ballot
Special election. If a majority of those voting
on the ballot issue vote in its favor, the
resulting action shall be determined by the
respective section of this Charter.
No
Special
Election
|
60
days
No
Special
Election
|
40
days
Election Year
Date of resolution to prepare for a ballot
Non Election Year
No
Special
Election
If primary
scheduled
|
60
days
Obtain at least 25%
of the number of
votes cast for
President, most
recent election
Sec 5.03
Within 180 days of
filing petition, deliver
all required
information to Clerk-
Administrator
Sec 5.08
Is this the
first time petition
is being tested for
Sufficiency ?
Sec 5.03
No
Yes
No
Declare petition terminated
due to insufficiency & notify
Sponsoring Committee no further
action will be taken. Sec 5.04The official shall be allowed 14
calendar days to provide a response
in not more than 500 words.
Sec 5.08
Prepare for ballot within 120 days of City
Council passing a resolution to place the
item on a ballot. Sec 5.05, 5.08
Did a majority
of those voting on the
recall vote in Favor
Sec 5.08
The official is recalled and the vacancy
shall be filled pursuant to Section 4.05
of the City Charter. Sec 5.08
Recall fails. Sec 5.08
Yes
No
Mounds View Charter Appendix E - Recall Process Flow Diagram – Revision Date 7/12/2007
Yes
No
Form Committee of 5 to 10
members and file copy of petition
stating the official’s name and the
grounds for recall with Clerk-
Administrator prior to circulation.
Charter Section 5.02, 5.08
The Clerk-Administrator shall notify
the official sought to be recalled of
the petition Sec 5.08
Within 10 calendar days of receiving
completed petition, Clerk-Administrator
notifies the City Council and Sponsoring
Committee of deficiencies. Sec 5.04
Within 9 calendar
days of receiving
corrected petition
Clerk-Administrator
reports to City
Council - Sec 5.04
Within 10 calendar
days of receiving
completed petition
Clerk-Administrator
reports to City
Council - Sec 5.03
Have all
requirements been
met ?
Sec 5.03, 5.04
Have all
requirements been
met ?
Sec 5.03, 5.04Within 21 calendar days the Sponsoring
Committee must submit corrected petition
to Clerk-Administrator. Sec 5.04
City Council must immediately
pass a resolution declaring
sufficiency and placing the item
on a ballot. Sec 5.03, 5.08
Yes
NoCouncil
determined petition
was frivolous ?
Sec 5.02,
5.04
Declare petition frivolous & notify
Sponsoring Committee no further
action will be taken. Sec 5.08
No
Yes