HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/1994 NOTICESNOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
FILLED IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ballot title has been filed with
the City Recorder.
The ballot title has been prepared by the city Attorney and
approved by the Ashland city Council calling a special election
on November 8, 1994 in the city of Ashland and is as follows:
CAPTION:
QUESTION:
EXPLANATION:
STATE ETHICS CODE TO REPLACE CHARTER PROVISION CONCERNING
INTERESTS CONFLICTS
Shall State Code of Ethics for public officials replace City Charter provision
prohibiting interest in city contracts by elected officials?
The State of Oregon has imposed by law a Code of Ethics on
all elected officials. This Code of Ethics prohibits all public officials from action
which will result in financial gain for themselves or members of their household.
Penalties for violation of the Code of Ethics are set forth in state law. The
Ashland Charter prohibits elected officials from having an interest in city
contracts. No penalty is set forth in the charter for a violation of this provision.
A "Yes" vote replaces the charter provision with the State Code of Ethics.
Any elector dissatisfied with the ballot title, may petition the
Circuit Court seeking a different title and stating the reasons
the title filed is insufficient, not concise or unfair. Petition
must be filed not later than the seventh business day after the
title was filed with the City elections officer. (ORS 250.296)
Must be filed by 5:00 P.M., September 15, 1994.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
Publish: September 8, 1994
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F, XPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR COlLINTY VOTERS' PAMPHLET
Namo of Person Responsible for Content: Paul Nolte, City Attorney
N. me of Org-_n!?~Uon Person Represent% if saz~ci ~y of Ashland
Ballot Tltle CapUon:
Measure Nnmbcr.
STATE ETHICS CODE TO REPLACE
INTERESTS CONFLICTS.
CHARTER PROVISION CONCERNING
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This measure amends the Ashland City Charter by replacing Article I!1, Section 6 with
the State of Oregon Code of Ethics. Article III, Section 6 now provides: 'Interest in
City Contracts. During the term of his/her office, no elective officer shall have interest
in any contract with the city.' No definitions are provided in the charter for this section
and the words "contract" and "interest" are subject to numerous and conflicting
interpretations. No penalty is provided in the charter for violation of this section. A
court would have to determine if the remedy for the violation is forfeiture of the elected
official's office, cancellation of the contract or some other remedy. This provision has
been in the charter since at least 1917.
The Oregon State Code of Ethics is a law imposed on all elected officials in the state
since 1977. The Code of Ethics is set forth in Oregon Revised Statutes 244.040. This
code prohibits elected officials from using. their official positions for financial gain; from
soliciting or receiving gifts from persons who may be interested in influencing the
officials' votes or decisions; from soliciting or receiving pledges or promises of future
employment if the officials' actions or judgments would be influenced thereby; and
from furthering their personal gain through the use of confidential information obtained
in the course of their official activities. Penalties for violation of the state code are set ....
forth by statute.
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Rev. 8/20/92
NOTICE OF CITY MEASURE ELECTION
ASHLAND, OREGON
(Name of city)
ORS 2SO.2&q
ORS 2~.095
Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday
(Day of week)
November 8, 1994
(Date of election)
a measure election will be held in
Ashland
(Name of city)
Jackson County, Oregon.
(Name of county)
The county clerk has advised us (SELECT ONE):
r-~ The election will be conducted at the polls. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The election will be conducted by mail.
The following shah be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the city's voters on this date:
CAPTION (10 Words) STATE ETHICS GODE TO FIEPLACE GHARTEFI PROVISION CONCERNING
~NTERESTS GONFLIGTS
QUESTION (20 Words) Shall State Code of Ethics for public officials replace City Charter provision
prohibiting interest in city contracts by elected officials?
*SUMMARY
The State of Oregon has imposed by law a Code of Ethics on
all elected officials. This Code of Ethics prohibits all public off~cials from action
which will result in financial gain for themselves or members of their household.
Penalties for violation of the Code of Ethics are set forth in state law. The
Ashland Charter prohibits elected officials from having an interest in city
contracts. No penalty is set forth in the charter for a violation of this provision.
A "Yes" vote replaces the charter provision with the State Code~of Ethics~..,:,
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The following authorized city official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and cornp;,~, te.'
Signature of authorized dty official (not required to be notarized) Date signed
Nan R. ~'r~nl~l in City Recorder
Printed name of authorized city official Title
'1. For measure authorizing tax levy or establishing ne.w tax base: Concise and impartial statement of not more
than 175 words, explaining chief purpose of the measure and giving reasons for the measure. ORS 310.390.
Additional statement requ'~red by ORS 310.395 shall not be included in word count.
*2. For any other measure: Concise and impartial statemerit of not more than 85 words, summarizing the measure
and its major effect. Content meets requirements of ORS 250.035, 250.039 and 250.041.
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
FILLED IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ballot title has
the City Recorder.
been filed with
The ballot title has been prepared by the city Attorney and
approved by the Ashland City Council calling a special election
on November 8, 1994 in the city of Ashland and is as follows:
CAPTION:
QUESTION:
EXPLANATION:
STATE ETHICS CODE TO REPLACE CHARTER PROVISION CONCERNING
INTERESTS CONFLICTS
Shall State Code of Ethics for public officials replace City Charter provision
prohibiting interest in city contracts by elected officials?
The State of Oregon has imposed by law a Code of Ethics on
all elected officials. This Code of Ethics prohibits all public officials from action
which will result in financial gain for themselves or members of their household.
Penalties for violation of the Code of Ethics are set forth in state law. The
Ashland Charter prohibits elected officials from having an interest in city
contracts. No penalty is set forth in the charter for a violation of this provision.
A "Yes" vote replaces the charter provision with the State Code of Ethics.
Any elector dissatisfied with the ballot title, may petition the
Circuit Court seeking a different title and stating the reasons
the title filed is insufficient, not concise or unfair. Petition
must be filed not later than the seventh business day after the
title was filed with the City elections officer. (ORS 250.296)
Must be filed by 5:00 P.M., September 15, 1994.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
Publish: September 8, 1994
Post-ItTM brand fax transmittal memo 7671 l#ofpages · /
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