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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-06 EC MEMO• • • MEMORANDUM TO: Election Commission FROM: Lou Ellis, City Clerk DATE: October 6, 1994 SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION WITH CITY COUNCIL The Election Commission is scheduled to meet with City Council Monday, October 10 at 6:45 p.m. in the Community Room. Please make note of the time change. Attached is a copy of an information sheet which I am transmitting to Council prior to our study session with them on Monday and a copy of the Home Rule Charter § 20 which addresses redistricting. I have also enclosed a copy of the letter, dated September 26, to Arapahoe County which removed the EPBA impasse question from the ballot. I look forward to seeing you Monday! cc: Frank Gryglewicz, Director of Financial Services • • • Englewood City Council Study Session October 10, 1994 ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION Members Jo Lay, Chairman Rene Mulnix Llomar Warren Betty Wilson Loucrishia Ellis Mission Term Expires February 1 , 1998 February 1 , 1996 February 1, 1997 February 1, 1995 Tenure The mission of the Englewood Election Commission is to ensure that all municipal elections are conducted in accordance with the Colorado election laws, the Englewood Home Rule Charter, and the City of Englewood Municipal Code . 1994 Activities The Election Commission conducted a Career Service Board recall election in June. Career Service Board Commissioner Robert Farris, the subject of the recall, neither resigned nor filed notice of his intention to be a candidate in the recall election . Deborah J. Perry-Smith, who ran uncontested, was elected by the employees to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Farris . Her term will expire March 15, 1996. Items for Discussion 1. 1994 Coordinated Election to be conducted by the Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder. 2. Redistricting must be completed before May 1, 1995 (Charter§ 20). The last redistricting was completed in March of 1993. 3 . That redistricting was off schedule due to the lateness of receiving the 1990 census figures and due to the State redistricting that was going on at the same time. The 1995 Regular Municipal Election. • HOME RULE CHARTER 20: DISTRICTS Council shall establish four Council Districts before May 1, 1959 . Such districts shall be contiguous and compact and have approximately the same number of registered voters , as determined by the number registered to vote at the preceding general municipal election . The variances in number of registered voters shall not be greater than fifteen percent between the district with the highest number of registered voters and the district with the lowest number of registered voters . Every four years thereafter, divisions , changes , and consolidations shall be made by the Council to carry out the intent of this Article. Hereafter, such redistricting shall be completed at least six C6 294 • .J. I "' I •