HomeMy WebLinkAbout19970731 MemoVIII-B-2
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Dave Osberg, City Administrator
DATE: July 31, I 9 9 7
SUBJECT: Charter Commission Amendment
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION
After completion of the scheduled public hearing, it is recommended the City Council
take action approving the second reading of the enclosed ordinance amending the
City Charter regarding the schedule for filing petitions for municipal election.
BACXCGROUND
At its meeting on Thursday July X 0, 1997 the City Charter Commission approved the
enclosed Resolution regarding an amendment to the City Charter relating to the time
period in which a person must submit a petition for election to be placed on the
ballot for a municipal election.
Currently, Section 2.05 of the City Charter reads in part as Follows: "Not mare than
ten nor less than eight weeks before the municipal primary, or before the municipal
general election, if there is no municipal primary, an individual who is eligible and
desires to become a candidate for an office to be voted for at the election, shall file an
Affidavit of Candidacy with the City Cleric of the City of Hastings." Staff has
attached a calendar which attempts to illustrate the situation that could develop in
the event the Charter is not changed. Technically, the there could be two time
periods in which a person could file for elective office: one in July, 8- I 0 weeks prior
to the "potential" primary election, or in August, 8- I 0 weeks prior to the regular
general~lection. ~ ~
David IVI. ~sberg
City Adminis~.r~fc