HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2019-004 Sponsored by: City Attorney
Introduction Date: January 28, 2019
Public Hearing Date: February 11, 2019
Enactment Date: February 11, 2019
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2019-004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, APPROPRIATING $500.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
BALANCE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH ACCURATE AND
IMPARTIAL INFORMATION FOR AND AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF
REFERENDUM NO. 1 WHICH IS TO BE DECIDED DURING THE
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 19, 2019
WHEREAS, the City of Seward ("City") will hold a special election on March 19, 2019
during which voters will decide whether to support Referendum No. 1 regarding whether to
repeal City Ordinance No. 412; and
WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 412 was adopted on September 8, 1975 and was
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
REJECTING THE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT TO
THE CITY OF SEWARD"; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 412 exempts City employees from the requirements of the
Public Employment Relations Act("PERA"); and
WHEREAS, passage of Referendum No. 1 would mean that City employees are subject
to the requirements of PERA; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statute ("AS") 15.13.145 requires that a municipality appropriate
funds via an ordinance if the funds will be used to influence the outcome of an election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the public's interest to educate and provide
information from varying perspectives with regards to Referendum No. 1 and to appropriate
funds to that end.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. That $500.00 is hereby appropriated from the general fund balance for the
purpose of providing educational information with regards to the question of Referendum No. 1,
including, without limitation, advertisements in print and broadcast media, brochures and
posters, and including, without limitation, the provision of information that may influence the
outcome of the election.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE 2019-004
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
this 11'h day of February, 2019.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
David Squires, May
AYES: Towsley, McClure, Seese, Lane, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: Osenga, Horn
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Brenda J. Ballou, ' MC
City Clerk
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