Title
Approval of Resolution Appointing Committees For and Against Proposition 1 (Also Known as the Public Safety Levy) to Prepare Local Voters' Pamphlet Statements Prior to the November 7, 2017, General Election Ballot
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution to appoint PRO and CON committees for and against Proposition 1 (also known as the Public Safety Levy) to prepare local voters' pamphlet statements prior to the General Election ballot on November 7, 2017, and submit to the Thurston County Auditor.
Report
Issue:
Should the Council approve the Resolution appointing no more than three persons each to serve on committees to prepare local voters' pamphlet statements for and against Proposition 1, which will appear on the General Election ballot on November 7, 2017, authorizing the levy of regular property taxes in excess of the limitations of RCW Chapter 84.55?
Staff Contact:
Steve Hall, City Manager, 360.753.8447
Mark Barber, City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter:
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
RCW 29A.32.280 requires that, for each measure from a unit of local government that is included in a local voters' pamphlet, the legislative authority of that jurisdiction (City Council) shall, not later than the resolution deadline, formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval of the measure and shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection of the measure. The Council shall appoint persons known to favor the measure to serve on the committee advocating approval and shall, whenever possible, appoint persons known to oppose the measure to serve on the committee advocating rejection. Each committee shall have not more than three members; however, a committee may seek the advice of any person or persons. If the legislative authority of a unit of local government fails to make ...
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