In February 2024, Council appointed Mayor Jeni Arndt and Councilmembers Tricia Canonico and Julie Pignataro to serve as members of the ECC and Councilmember Melanie Potyondy to serve as an alternate. At its first meeting on March 27, 2024, the Committee heard and discussed potential topics. It was decided to focus first on Charter amendments given the ballot timeline, and then after the Committee discussed examining Code revisions related to campaign finance and associated complains.
The Election Code Committee finished its work for the previous term in May 2024. Charter amendments were approved by Council in July 2024 for Article VIII – Elections, Article IX – Recall (repeal and re-enact) and Article X – Initiative and Referendum (repeal and re-enact) in preparation for the November 5, 2024, Special Election. These items, together with a ballot issue to extend the City’s existing 0.25% sales and use tax for the street maintenance program will appear on the upcoming election ballot.
Campaign Finance Enforcement is the next item set for Committee consideration with an expected January 14 Work Session and possible Council action on February 4 (1st Reading). Additional Code changes that could be brought forward at the same time include:
Redistricting and
Charter follow-up for any items that pass.
Additional items remaining on the Committee’s Work Plan include:
1. Education for Ranked Choice Voting and Sign Code requirements
2. Additional Charter Amendments
a. Article II – Vacancies
b. Article IV – General Provisions
3. Other Topics: “Bike Rack” Items:
a. Oversight Committee; and
b. Public Financing of Campaigns
Staff will provide updates on these items and is also wanting to ensure there is an understanding of the scope of work needed for the remaining items and whether there are any other items of interest that need to be added.
Next Scheduled Committee Meeting: 4:00 PM, October 21, 2024
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