City of Gresham - Measure 26-139
BALLOT TITLE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR COUNCIL: CITY OF GRESHAM CHARTER AMENDMENT
QUESTION:Shall the Charter be amended to require persons appointed to council meet the same qualifications as person elected to council?
SUMMARY:The qualifications to be elected to serve on council are residing in the City of Gresham for at least one year immediately preceding the election and being a qualified voter.
This measure would amend the Gresham Charter to require that a person appointed to fill a council vacancy must meet the same qualifications as a person elected to council.
This measure would take effect when approved by at least sixty percent (60%) of the votes cast for or against this measure.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
The Gresham Charter is the constitution of the City of Gresham. The current Charter was adopted in 1978 and last amended by Gresham voters in 2004. The Charter requires City Council to appoint a charter review committee every eight years beginning in 2003. Seven community volunteers were appointed in 2011 to serve on the committee. This amendment was recommended by the committee and referred to the voters by the Gresham City Council.
The qualifications to be elected to serve on council are residing in the City of Gresham for at least one year immediately preceding the election and being a qualified voter. These qualifications apply to persons elected to council. This measure would amend the Gresham Charter to require that a person appointed to fill a council vacancy must meet the same qualifications as a person elected to council.
If amended, Section 11(a) of the Gresham Charter would read:
QUALIFICATIONS FOR COUNCIL
(a) No person may be eligible to serve on the council unless at the time of their election or appointment he or she is a qualified voter under the meaning of the Constitution of Oregon and has resided in the city at least one year immediately preceding the election or appointment. For the purpose of this section, city shall mean any area included in the corporate limits as of the date of the election or appointment.
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This measure would take effect when approved by at least sixty percent (60%) of the votes cast for or against this measure.
For more information go to http://greshamoregon.gov/charterreview
Submitted by:
Susanjoy Baskoro,
City Recorder
City of Gresham