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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 94-112
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SEWARD THE
QUESTION OF AMENDING SECTIONS 2.9(a)(9) AND 2.13(a) OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEWARD AT AN ELECTION IN
AND FOR THE CITY OF SEWARD ON OCTOBER 4, 1994
WHEREAS, Section 14.2 of the Charter of the City of Seward provides that the
Charter may be amended by proceedings commenced by the vote of four members of the
council; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.3 of the Charter of the City of Seward provides that when
an amendment to the Charter is proposed by the council, it shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of the City at any election to be held in the City not less than 60 days
after its proposal by the council; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and its residents that Section
2.9(a)(9) and 2.13(a) of the Charter of the City of Seward be amended as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The council hereby proposes that Sections 2.9(a)(9) and 2.13 of the
Charter of the City of Seward, relating to vacancies in office, be amended to read as
follows:
Section 2.9(a)(9):
(9) upon failure to take the oath or make the affirma-
tion, or file the bond required for the office within ten days
from the date of appointment or certification of election or
within such other time, not exceeding twenty days thereafter,
as the council may fix;
Section 2.13:
(a) If a vacancy occurs in an elective office, other than
a vacancy occurring from a recall:
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 94-112
(1) If the vacancy occurs more than two weeks
before the last time for filing for offices to be filled at
the next regular city election, the council shall fill the
vacancy by appoinbnent within thirty days, with the
person appointed serving until the next time when
terms of elective officers begin. If the unexpired term
of the vacated office extends beyond the next time
when terms of elective officers begin, the office shall be
filled for the remainder of the unexpired term at the
next regular city election;
(2) If the vacancy occurs no more than two
weeks before the last time for filing declarations of
candidacy for offices to be filled at the next regular city
election, the council shall not fill the vacancy until
immediately after the council organizes following such
regular city election, and the council then shall fill any
such vacancy by appoinbnent for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
(b) If a vacancy occurs in an appointive office, such
vacancy shall be filled within ninety days thereafter in the
manner provided for making the original appoinbnent. Such
time may be extended, for not to exceed an additional ninety
days, by council resolution setting forth the reasons therefor.
Section 2. An election is to be held on October 4, 1994, in and for the City of
Seward, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Seward a
proposition substantially in the following form:
PROPOSITION NO.
AMENDMENT OF SEWARD CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 2.9(a)(9) and 2.13
Shall Sections 2.9(a)(9) and 2.13 of the Charter of the City of Seward, relating to
vacancies in office, be amended to read as follows:
Section 2.9(a)(9):
(9) upon failure to take the oath or make the affinnation, or
file the bond retJuired for the office within ten days from the date of
appointment or certification of election or within such other time,
not exceeding twenty days thereafter, as the council may fix;
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 94-112
Section 2.13:
(a) If a vacancy occurs in an elective office, other than a
vacancy occurring from a recall:
(1) If the vacancy occurs more than two weeks before
the last time for filing for offices to be filled at the next
regular city election, the council shall fill the vacancy by
appointment within thirty days, with the person appointed
serving until the next time when tenns of elective officers
begin. If the unexpired tenn of the vacated office extends
beyond the next time when tenns of elective officers begin,
the office shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired
tenn at the next regular city election;
(2) If the vacancy occurs no more than two weeks
before the last time for filing declarations of candidacy for
offices to be filled at the next regular city election, the
council shall not fill the vacancy until immediately after the
council organizes following such regular city election, and
the council then shall fill any such vacancy by appointment
for the remainder of the unexpired tenn.
(b) If a vacancy occurs in an appointive office, such vacancy
shall be filled within ninety days thereafter in the manner provided
for making the original appointment. Such time may be extended,
for not to exceed an additional ninety days, by council resolution
setting forth the reasons therefor.
Section 3. The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be published not less
than two weeks nor more than four weeks before the October 4, 1994 election, at the
same time and in the same manner as the notice of that election.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. The
amendment set forth in Section 1 shall become effective upon its approval by a majority
of the qualified voters voting on the question at the election of October 4, 1994, and the
filing of the amendment as provided in Section 14.7 of the Charter of the City of Seward.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
25th day of July, 1994.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 94-112
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
A TIEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave W. Crane, Mayor
Anderson, Bencardino, Crane, Darling, Krasnansky, O'Brien, Sieminski
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None
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WohIforth, Argetsinger, Johnson &
Brecht, Attorneys for the city of Seward,
Alaska
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City Attorney