HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-07-Ordinance 2666_Charter Amendment, Mayoral Term of OfficeORDINANCE NO.2666
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CHARTER TO EXTEND THE TERM OF F l'
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR FROM A TWO (2)YEAR TERM TO A FOUR (4)YEAR
TERM COMMENCING WITH THE TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2012 BY
AMENDING PARAGRAPH 6 OF THE CHARTER AS CODIFIED AT SECTION 101.6
OF WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE (2010).
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WHEREAS,the City Charter currently specifies a two (2)year term for the office of Mayor
in paragraph 6 of the City Charter adopted by the City on October 15,1973 as codified in section
101.6 of the Waukee Municipal Code (2010);and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Waukee believes that the public will be better
served through a four year tenn of office of the Mayor;and
WHEREAS,Iowa law provides that the City Charter may be amended by the City Council
through the adoption of an Ordinance,and provides that a petition may be submitted in accordance
with Iowa Code section 372.11(2)within 30 days of publication of the Ordinance,requiring the
submission of the issue of said amendment to the voters at a special city election.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council ofthe City of Waukee:
Section 1.Paragraph 6 of the City Charter adopted October 15,1973 as codified in section
101.6 of the Waukee Municipal Code should be and the same is hereby amended to provide as 1
follows:
101.6 TERM OF MAYOR.Effective with the term commencing January 1,2012,the
Mayor is elected for a term of four years.
Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
ofthis ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section,provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional,
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the 7th day of June 2010,and approv d this 7th day f June 2010.
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