Ordinance No. 06-17 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. 06
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 1.12.050 TO THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE TO
AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS BY THE CITY OF TIGARD FOR
INCLUSION IN THE WASHINGTON COUNTY VOTERS PAMPHLET FOR MATTERS
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS RELATING TO MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION UNDER THE
REFERENDUM OR INITIATIVE POWERS BY PETITION
WHEREAS, the initiative and referendum powers are reserved to the people by the terms of Article IV,
section 1 of the Oregon Constitution as to both state and municipal legislation;and
WHEREAS,Article IV, subsection 1(5) provides that municipalities such as the City of Tigard may provide
for the manner of exercising the initiative and referendum powers as to municipal legislation;and
WHEREAS,under the terms of OAR 165-022-0040, the City must pass an ordinance if it wishes to prepare
explanatory statements on matters that are initiated or referred to the voters by petition;and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the public interest for the City to exercise its Constitutional
authority to provide for the manner of exercising the initiative and referendum powers as to municipal
legislation and to comply with the aforementioned administrative rule and to therefore, when directed by
the City Council, authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, or City Recorder to prepare explanatory
statements for matters referred or initiated by petition in order that the City is assured of its ability to
explain municipal legislation to the voters of the City of Tigard.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The Tigard Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Section 1.12.050, to state:
Section 1.12.050 — Authorization to Submit Explanatory Statements Relating to Municipal
Legislation Referred or Initiated by Petition.
When directed by the Tigard City Council, the City Manager, City Attorney, or City Recorder
is authorized to prepare explanatory statement(s) for the Washington County Voters'
Pamphlet for matters relating to municipal legislation referred or initiated by petition.
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council, signature by
the Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder.
PASSED: By UA 0/11 yY1OU S vote of all Council members present after being read by
number and title only, this cpm(!�A day of 32006.
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Catherin Wheatley, City R rder
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APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this� day of_(>JV A ,2006.
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Craig Dir sen,Mayor
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