HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-11 EC MINUTESENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION
January 11, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 4:38 p.m. by Chairman Kollath.
Present:
Absent:
Bull, Wilson, Kollath, Crow
None
(NOTE: ONE VACANCY EXISTS)
Also present: Ellis, Deputy City Clerk
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MEMBER CROW MOVED, MEMBER WILSON SECONDED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER
26, 1989, OCTOBER 5, 1989 (CONFERENCE CALL), DECEMBER 1, 1989, AND DECEMBER
12, 1989.
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Bull, Wilson, Kollath, Crow
None
None
None
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The Commission members reviewed the list of prospective judges.
MEMBER BULL MOVED, MEMBER WALTERS SECONDED, TO ACCEPT THE LIST OF JUDGES AND
ALTERNATE JUDGES.
Ayes:
Nays:
Abstain:
Absent:
Motion carried.
Bull, Wilson, Kollath, Crow
None
None
None
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The Commission members reviewed Resolution 1, Series of 1990 and Ordinance 1,
Series of 1990 . City Clerk Crow advised that both the Englewood Police
Benefit Association and City Council had approved the wording for the ballot
for Question No. 1 regarding establishing a special pay category of senior
patrol pay within the ranks of the Englewood Police Department.
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Discussion ensued regarding the wording of the ballot issues. The Commission
expressed concern specifically with Question No. 3 .
QUESTION NO. 3
SHALL TITLE 1, CHAPTER 5, ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1985, BE AMENDED BY ADDING
A NEW SECTION 9 TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
1-5 -9: BENEFITS FOR COUNCIL PERSONS: CITY COUNCIL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE
FOLLOWING BENEFITS IN ADDilION TO SALARIES:
A. CITY SHALL PAY FOR SINGLE MEDICAL AND DENTAL PREMIUMS FOR A PLAN
AVAILABLE TO ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY.
The consensus of the members was that the question was unclear and misleading.
They felt ballot questions should reflect the real issue.
City Clerk advised the Commission the ballot is in the process of being
printed.
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The Commission reviewed the Election Day Schedule. Discussion ensued
regarding specific problems encountered during the November 7, 1989 Regular
Municipal Election.
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City Clerk Crow advised the Commission that one of the City Clerk's goals for
1990 is to prepare for the 1991 Regular Election by implementing an election
procedures manual by December 1, 1990. She noted she would be seeking input
from the Commission members.
Chairman Kollath questioned City Clerk Crow as to whether she had received
anything from City Council in response to the letter the Commission had
submitted to City Council in December. Ms. Crow stated she had not.
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City Clerk Crow advised the Commission of the Judge's Workshops to be held
January 25, 1990 at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. She invited them to attend.
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The meeting was adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
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