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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 564 CERTIFICATION I, Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City Clerk of the City of Atascadero, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 564, adopted by the Atascadero City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on October 23, 2012, and that it has been duly published pursuant to State Law. DATED: Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C. City Clerk City of Atascadero, California ORDINANCE NO. 564 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADER , CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTERS 7 & 14 OF THE ATASCA ERO MUNICIPAL CODE (AMC) RELATING TO ELECTION ISSUES The City Council hereby finds and declares as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero has previously adopted AMC Chapters 2-7 & 2-14 concerning the City Treasurer and Elections; and, WHEREAS, the AMC neglects to mention in Title 2, Chapter 7 that the City Treasurer is elected; and, WHEREAS, the electors of the City of Atascadero, at the election of November 2, 2010, voted to have an elected Mayor as of the 2012 election.; and, WHEREAS, the electors also designated that the elected Mayor term will be for two years; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update the Atascadero Municipal Code regarding all elected officials. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Title 2, Chapter 7 of the Atascadero Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 2-7.01 Creation and functions. (a) The office of the City Treasurer is confirmed as provided in Section 36501 and 36502 of the Government Code of the State. The office shall be elected_ The City Treasurer shall perform such duties as are prescribed by Sections 41001 through 41007 of the Government Code of the State. The City Treasurer shall perform such other duties consistent with this Code as may be required of him by the Council. (b) The principal functions of the City Treasurer shall be to receive and safely keep all public funds coming into his hands as treasurer, and to comply with all laws governing the deposit and securing of public funds and the handling of trust funds in his possession. (Ord. 49 § 2-5.201, 1982) City of Atascadero Ordinance No. 564 Page 2 of 3 SECTION 2: Title 2, Chapter 14 of the Atascadero Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: Chapter 14 ELECTIONS 2-14.01 Held when. Pursuant to the authority granted by the State, the City shall hold its general municipal election on the same day as the statewide general election. The date for said election is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years, unless otherwise designated by the State. (Ord. 288 § 1, 1995: Ord. 45 § 2-4.101, 1981) 2-14.02 Elected Positions (a) The electors shall elect a mayor, four city councilmembers, a city treasurer and a city clerk. (b) The term of office of the mayor shall be two years. The term of the office of the councilmembers, treasurer and clerk shall be four years. SECTION 3: A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published twice: at least five days prior to its final passage in the - Atascadero News, a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Atascadero, and; before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its final passage, in the Atascadero News, a newspaper published and circulated in the City of Atascadero. A copy of the full text of this ordinance shall be on file in the City Clerk's Office on and after the date following introduction and passage and shall be available to any interested member of the public. INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on October 9, 2012, and PASSED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, State of California, on October 23, 2012, by the following roll call vote: City of Atascadero Ordinance No. 564 Page 3 of 3 AYES: Council Members Clay, Fonzi, O'Malley, Sturtevant and Mayor Kelley NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CITY OF ATASCADERO �,,Y —A 1 Bob Kelley, Mayor ATTEST: Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C., City rk APPROVED AS O F Brian A. Pierk, City Attorney