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Introduction Date: November 27, 2017
Public Hearing Date: December 11, 2017
Enactment Date: December 11, 2017
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2017-004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING SECTION 2.10.015 OF THE CITY CODE,
"ELECTION OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS", TO ALIGN WITH
SEWARD CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council approved Resolution 2017-041 on July 24, 2017
providing for the submission to the qualified voters of Seward the question (Proposition 1) of
electing council members and the mayor to three year terms, with two council seats to be filled each
year; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 was approved by the voters at the October 3, 2017 election; and
WHEREAS, the approved proposition amends Seward City Charter sections 3.1
(Composition; powers and duties generally; term of office) and 3.2 (Expiration of terms;
qualifications of appointees to fill vacancies); and
WHEREAS, the corresponding section of the Seward City Code, 2.10.015 (Election of
mayor and council) will need amending by Council in order to align with the Charter and comply
with the wishes of the voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code is hereby amended as follows:
(Deletions are Bold Strikethrou ; Additions are Bold Underline.)
2.10.015. - Election of mayor and council.
The mayor shall be elected by direct vote of the qualified electors
biannually in odd number-
year-s every third year at the general municipal election held on the first Tuesday of October of
soi year beginning in 2019, for a term oft" three years, holding office until his that term has
expired and Uis a successor is elected and qualified. At the general election there shall also be
elected annually three two members of the city council, each to serve for a term of tie three
years.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2017-004
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Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following enactment.
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this I Vh day of December,
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Squires, Ma r
AYES: Casagranda, Keil, McClure, Slater, Towsley, Horn, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Meeting Date:
Through:
From:
Agenda Item:
Agenda Statement
November 27, 2017
James Hunt, City Manager
Ron Long, Assistant Manager
Amend SCC 2.10.015 to follow the Charter change from Proposition 1
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward City Council approved Resolution 2017-041 on July 24, 2017. This resolution provided
for Proposition 1 to be placed on the October 31, 2017 general election ballot, seeking voter approval
or non -approval to elect city council and mayoral seats to three year terms rather than two year terms.
Voters approved Proposition 1, changing Charter Sections 3.1 and 3.2, therefore changes are
necessary to the corresponding section of the Code. As presented in Resolution 2017-041, those
changes are brought to Council through this ordinance so the Code can be brought into alignment
with the amended Charter.
INTENT:
Amend the City Code to comport with Charter changes approved by the voters.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes
No
N/A
1.
Comprehensive Plan
X
2.
Strategic Plan
x
3.
Other (list):
X
FISCAL NOTE:
Implementation of this Code amendment will have no direct cost to the City.
Approved by Finance Department:
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
Council enact Ordinance 2017-