REFERRED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE.
BALLOT TITLE
VACANCY IN OFFICE
QUESTION: Should ceasing to reside in the district cause a vacancy in the office of county commissioner?
SUMMARY: The Charter now requires that candidates or appointees to a county commissioner position reside in the district for a year and a half immediately before becoming such a commissioner. A vacancy occurs in an elective office when the incumbent ceases to reside within Multnomah County. This measure amends the Charter to cause a vacancy in a county commissioner position upon the incumbent's ceasing to reside in the commissioner's district. It takes effect on November 3, 2010.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This measure amends the cause of vacancy section of the Multnomah County Charter. It now causes an elective office to become vacant upon an incumbent's ceasing to reside within Multnomah County. Candidates or appointees to a county commissioner position must reside in the district for a year and a half before taking office.
The Charter Review Committee believes it is appropriate for county commissioners to remain residents of their district during their term of office and that ceasing to reside in their district should cause a vacancy in office.
This measure will add ceasing to reside within the district as a cause for vacancy of a county commissioner position.
The measure will take effect November 3, 2010.
Submitted by:
Agnes Sowle
County Attorney
Multnomah County
No arguments FOR or AGAINST this measure were filed.