5.
City Council Combined Special Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/09/2014
- From:
- Elizabeth A. Burke, City Clerk
TITLE:
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-33: A resolution of the Mayor and Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, declaring official and adopting the results of the Primary Election held on August 26, 2014
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read Resolution No. 2014-33 by title only
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2014-33 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-33
2) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2014-33 by title only (if approved above)
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-33
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
Resolution No. 2014-33 approves the canvass of the August 26, 2014, Primary Election which was held in conjunction with the County as part of the statewide election. ARS 16-542A requires the governing body to meet and canvass the election results not less than six days nor more than twenty days following the election. This item has been placed on a Special Meeting to allow for its adoption during this time frame.
Financial Impact:
There are no financial impacts of this specific action.
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
COUNCIL GOAL:
11. Effective governance
11. Effective governance
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
None other than prior action calling the Primary Election to be held.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Not adopt Resolution No. 2014-33, but the canvass would still be required to be approved. Providing it in resolution format helps to memorialize the information.
Background/History:
The City of Flagstaff, along with many other municipalities around the state, was required to move its election date for local candidates to the fall of even-numbered years based on recent legislation. The Primary Election of Flagstaff was held in conjunction with the statewide election which was administered by Coconino County. The results of that election are included in the attached resolution.
Art. IX, Sec. 5(a) of the Flagstaff City Charters states that, "the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the Primary Election for each office for which there is a vacancy will be considered nominated for such office, and their names shall be printed on the ballot for the General Election...." With the Primary Election ballot including the names of eight candidates, the top six names will move to the General Election ballot, resulting in the names of Jeff Knorr and Rhett Pepe not moving forward.
Additionally, Art. IX, Sec. 5(b) states that if there are no more than two candidates filing nominating petitions for each vacancy in the office, the Primary Election may be dispensed with as to that office, so with there only being two candidates for the office of Mayor, their names will automatically move to the General Election ballot.
Art. IX, Sec. 5(a) of the Flagstaff City Charters states that, "the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the Primary Election for each office for which there is a vacancy will be considered nominated for such office, and their names shall be printed on the ballot for the General Election...." With the Primary Election ballot including the names of eight candidates, the top six names will move to the General Election ballot, resulting in the names of Jeff Knorr and Rhett Pepe not moving forward.
Additionally, Art. IX, Sec. 5(b) states that if there are no more than two candidates filing nominating petitions for each vacancy in the office, the Primary Election may be dispensed with as to that office, so with there only being two candidates for the office of Mayor, their names will automatically move to the General Election ballot.
Community Involvement:
Empower - Providing for an election of candidates at the Primary Election provides the ultimate power in the voters of the City.