HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-2016 Item 03 Reconsideration of Council direction to staff regarding Democracy Voucher Funding for Municipal Elections
Meeting Date: 4/19/2016
FROM: Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
Prepared By: Jon Ansolabehere, Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT: RECONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING
DEMOCRACY VOUCHER FUNDING FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
RECOMMENDATION
Reconsider the Council’s action on March 15, 2016 regarding the citizen proposed “Ordinance to
create a system of Democracy Voucher funding for municipal elections” and give direction
whether the Council desires staff to review and analyze the proposed ordinance for additional
Council consideration.
DISCUSSION
At its March 15, 2016 meeting, the Council, on a 3:2 vote (Mayor Marx and Council Member
Christianson opposed) gave direction to City staff to move forward with evaluating and bringing
forward for introduction an Ordinance establishing a “Democracy Voucher” funding mechanism
for municipal elections. At the City Council’s April 5, 2016 meeting, Vice Mayor Carpenter,
who voted with the majority on March 15th, requested that the Council reconsider and agendize
this item for a future meeting. The request was made in accordance with Council Policies and
Procedures (Section 1.2.6) and was approved unanimously at the City Council meeting on April
5, 2016. A copy of the March 15, 2016 staff report is attached (Attachment A).
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