90-7647R8
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS, the Richfield City~Code provides in Section 4.04
for the filing of nomination petitions for municipal elective
offices not more than eight nor less than six weeks before the
municipal primary election; and
WHEREAS, Section 205.13, subd. 1 of Minnesota Statutes
provides for the filing of affidavits of candidacy for municipal
offices not more than ten nor less than eight weeks before the
municipal primary; and
WHEREAS, the filing period in the Richfield Code is
inconsistent with the filing .period provided for by state law;
and
WHEREAS, statute overrides local charter provisions
regarding filing dates except when a home rule charter city
provides for earlier filing dates;
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Council finds that it is in the
interest of the City to conduct its elections in conjunction with
county, state, and federal elections and be consistent with the
Minnesota State Election Laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield as follows:
1. That the following proposed amendment to the City
Charter be referred to the Charter Commission for review and
recommendation:
Section 4.04 Nominations by Petition. All candidates for
elective office provided for by this charter shall be nominated
by petition. The name of any registered voter of the City shall
be printed upon the ballot as a candidate for an office whenever
a petition signed by at least ten registered voters has been
filed with the City Clerk in a candidates behalf rzet-~te~e-~13ax
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provided ~y State law for such filings No registered voter
shall sign petitions for more candidates for any office than the
number of persons to be chosen for that office at the election;
should a signer do so, the signer's signature shall be void as to
the petition or petitions last filed.. Each petition presented
shall be accompanied by a five dollar ($5.00) filing fee.
2. That if the Charter Commission recommends approval of
the proposed amendment, the Council requests that the Charter
Commission further recommend that the Council enact the proposed
Charter amendment by ordinance.
PASSED by the City Council
Minnesota this 23rd day of July,
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Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk
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