Resolution No. 15-37 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 15-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015
ELECTION, WHICH WOULD AMEND SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER TO ALLOW COUNCIL
MEMBERS TO RUN FOR CITY OFFICE WITHOUT RESIGNING CURRENT POSITIONS 44,rn enQ,ee d
WHEREAS, after due consideration, the Tigard City Council has decided to forward a proposed Charter
Amendment to the voters.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: An election is hereby called in and for the City of Tigard,Washington County, Oregon, for
the purpose of submitting to the legal voters the question of whether the Charter should be
amended to allow sitting City Council members to run for City office without resigning
current position.
SECTION 2: The measure election hereby called shall be held in the City of Tigard on the 3rd day of
November, 2015. The election shall be conducted by mail pursuant to ORS 254.465 and
254.470.
SECTION 3: The Tigard City Council authorizes the mayor, the city manager (each an "authorized
representative") or a designee of the authorized representative to act on behalf of the City of
Tigard and to take such further action as is necessary to carry out the intent and purposes
herein in compliance with the applicable provisions of law.
SECTION 4: Pursuant to ORS 250.285 and ORS 254.095,the Tigard City Council directs the city elections
officer to file a Notice of City Measure Election in substantially the form of Exhibit A with
the Washington County Elections Office,unless,pursuant to a valid ballot title challenge,the
Tigard City Council certifies a different Notice of City Measure Election be filed, such filing
shall occur no earlier than the eighth business day after the date on which Exhibit A is filed
with the city elections officer and not later than September 3,2015.
SECTION 4: The city elections officer is further instructed to publish notice of receipt of the ballot title in a
newspaper of general distribution in compliance with ORS 250.275(5).
SECTION 5: Pursuant to ORS 251.345, the Tigard City Council directs the city manager to prepare a
Measure Explanatory Statement for publication in the county voters' pamphlet; said
statement shall be filed with the Washington County Elections Office at the same time the
Notice of City Measure Election is filed by the city elections officer.
SECTION 6: The Act,containing the full Charter amendment,is attached hereto as Exhibit B and included
in this resolution by reference.
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SECTION 7: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This ��kday of a4 2015.
May City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF CITY MEASURE ELECTION
Notice of Measure Election SEL 802
rev 1/14:ORS 250.035,250.041,
City 250.275,250.285,254.095,254.465
Notice
Date of Notice Name of City or Cities Date of Election
City of Tigard November 3,2015
The following is the final ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the city's voters.
Final Ballot Title Notice of receipt of ballot title has been published and the ballot title challenge process has been completed.
Caption 10 words which reasonably identifies the subject of the measure
AMENDS CHARTER ALLOWING COUNCIL TO SEEK CITY OFFICE WITHOUT RESIGNING.
Question 20 words which plainly phrases the chief purpose of the measure
Shall the Charter be amended to allow sitting City Council members to run for City office without resigning
current position?
Summary 175 words which concisely and impartially summarizes the measure and its major effect
The current Tigard City Charter("Charter") requires an elected city official to resign from their office prior to
seeking another elected City position, if there is overlap between the terms for the positions. This measure, if
approved, would amend Section 7 of the Charter to remove the requirement that a person who is currently
holding an elected position, as either Mayor or City Councilor, may not become a candidate for another City
office held concurrently with their current position, unless that person first resigns from their currently held
elected position. This would allow an elected City Councilor to run for Mayor without resigning their Council
seat, if their council seat term overlapped with the mayoral term.[This amendment would not apply to currently
serving Council member �►^��iV�Ep _ �gNGu�GE p,p�Q
Explanatory Statement 500 words that impartially explains the measure and its effect,if required attach to this form
If the county is producing a voters' pamphlet an explanatory statement must be submitted for any measure referred by the city
governing body and if required by local ordinance,for any initiative or referendum.
Measure Type I County producing voters' pamphlet I Local ordinance requiring submission I Explanatory statement required
® Referral ® Yes ❑No Not applicable ®Yes ❑No
❑ Initiative ❑ Yes ❑No ❑ Yes ❑No ❑Yes ❑No
❑ Referendum ❑ Yes ❑No ❑ Yes ❑No ❑Yes ❑No
Authorized City Official Not required to be notarized
4 By signing this document, I hereby state that I am authorized by the city to submit this Notice of Measure Election and I certify that
notice of receipt of ballot title has been published and the ballot title challenge process for this measure completed.
Name Title Work Phone
Signature Date Signed
Exhibit A 50014-36799 1260444 3.docxlCAKl712912015
EXHIBIT B
AN ACT
A Charter amendment submitted to the voters by the Tigard City Council. The Charter of the City of Tigard is
amended to read (new language is underlined, deleted language is stricken) as shown below and referenced in City
of Tigard Resolution No. 15-
Section 7. Mayor And Council.
The elective officers of the City shall be a Mayor and four councilors who together shall constitute the City Council.
At the general election held in 1990,and every fourth year thereafter, a Mayor shall be elected for a term of four
years. No councilor shall serve the City as councilor for more than eight consecutive years,nor shall the Mayor
serve as Mayor for more than eight consecutive years. In no case shall any person serve on the City Council for
more than twelve consecutive years. These limitations do not apply to the filling of an unexpired term.
wau4d be eaneurrent with the term ift affiee then held tmlesq that person first gubtrAts gnation fronn.
the then eutrent affiee ftt the time of fAing for the other affiee. A resignation submitted to satisfy d-A9 seetiott shall
In the event the office of Mayor or councilor becomes vacant before the normal expiration of its term a special
election may be held at the next available date to fill the office for the unexpired term. Such an election shall only
take place if the Council can schedule and hold a special election at least twelve months before the term would
otherwise expire. If an election is held,it shall be held in accordance with the election laws of the state of Oregon
and City ordinances not inconsistent with such election laws. The Council may appoint a person to fill a vacancy
until an election can be held.
Exhibit B 50014-36799 12604441docACAK17?9!1015