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Introduction: July 23, 2012
Public Hearing: August 13, 2012
Enactment: August 13, 2012
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2012-007
A NON-CODE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO MAKE
EXPENDITURES WHICH COULD INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF AN
ELECTION CONCERNING A BALLOT PROPOSITION ADDRESSING
EXEMPTION OF CITY OF SEWARD MUNICIPAL ELECTED AND
APPOINTED OFFICIALS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER
39.50 OF THE ALASKA STATUTES, (STATE OF ALASKA PUBLIC
OFFICIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE LAW) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,500
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council enacted non-code ordinance on June 25, 2012 to
submit Proposition#1 to the qualified voters at the October 2, 2012 regular municipal election to
exempt the City of Seward municipal elected and appointed officials from the State of Alaska Public
Official Financial Disclosure law requirements of Chapter 39.50; and
WHEREAS,the Seward City Council passed Resolution 2012-042 on June 25,2012 which
approved and adopted a new City of Seward Financial Disclosure form for all of its elected and
appointed officials to take effect immediately upon passage of Proposition #1 at the municipal
election held October 2, 2012; and
WHEREAS,2 AAC 50.356 and 2 AAC 50.360 allow for municipalities to seek budgeted
municipal funds to influence the outcome of an election and require registering and reporting under
AS 15.13.040 and AS 15.13.050; and
WHEREAS, in order to educate the public in accordance with the provisions of 2 AAC
50.360(b), the City Council must appropriate funds since the education process may influence the
outcome of an election; and
WHEREAS, under AS 15.13.145, a municipality may not use money to influence the
outcome of an election concerning a ballot proposition unless the funds have been specifically
appropriated for that purpose by the elected body.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby appropriates and authorizes expenditures in the amount
not to exceed $1,500 from City Clerk election account number 101-1130-5720 and City Council
promotion account number 101-1110-5730 for the purposes of educating the public about the pros
and cons of exempting out of the State of Alaska Public Official Financial Disclosure Law,with the
potential to influence the outcome of the election.
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2012-007
Section 2. The City Council further directs and authorizes the City Manager and other City
officers,officials,and employees,as may be appropriate,to register with the Alaska Public Offices
Commission and to complete and file all necessary reports,forms,and notices relating to election-
related expenditures under AS 15.13, or as may otherwise be required by law.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect ten(10)days following enactment.
ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Seward,Alaska,this 13th day of August,2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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David Seaward, or
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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