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TITLE:
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2023 City of Yuma Special Election Canvass
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Adopt the official canvass of the November 7, 2023, City of Yuma Special Election. (City Administration/ City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Canvassing the election at a public meeting aligns with City Council’s Respected and Responsible strategic outcomes as it provides formal notification in a public setting and is required by state laws and the City Charter.
REPORT:
The City of Yuma Special Election was held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, for the purpose of referring the following three questions to the qualified electors pursuant to the recommendation made by the Charter Review Committee:
• Proposition 419 - Amend the Charter of the City of Yuma to designate that the City Attorney serve at the pleasure of, be appointed by, and have their compensation fixed by the Mayor and City Council instead of the City Administrator.
• Proposition 420 - Amend the Charter of the City of Yuma to adjust the compensation of the Mayor from $12,000 a year to 60% of the compensation provided to the Yuma County Supervisors and each Councilmember from $3,600 a year to 30% of the compensation provided to the Yuma County Supervisors.
• Proposition 421 - Amend the Charter of the City of Yuma to allow City Council the discretion to pay the City Administrator, upon removal from employment, with or without cause, a sum not exceeding six-months salary as severance pay, instead of two.
As required by the Yuma City Charter, Article IV, Section 9, and Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.), § 16-642(A), the City Council shall declare by resolution the results of the election not less than six days and not more than 20 days following the election. A.R.S. § 16-646 requires the official canvass to contain certain information, which has been included in the resolution.
The resolution declares that Proposition 419 passed and Propositions 420 and 421 failed.
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
NONE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
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