Ord 1524COUNCIL BILL N0. 294
ORDINANCE N0. 1524
AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
'~~OODBURN, OREGON TO BE ~~NOwN AS SECTION 30 OF CHAPTER X, AUTHORIZING
A SPECIAL TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WOODBURN
IN AMOUNTS NOT EXCEEDING $388,851.00 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-7?, AND
$447,178.65 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1977-78; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF MONIES DERIVED THEREFROM FOR PROVIDING ADEQUATE POLICE AND FIRE
DEPARTMENTS FOR THE CITY OF wOODBURN BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO A~EET THE
PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES; CALLING A
SPECIAL ELECTION AT WHICH SUCH AMENDMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE LEGAL
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WO4DBURN; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF WOODBURN D4 ORDAIN:
Section 1. That the Common Council of the City of woodburn
hereby proposes an amendment to the Charter of said City amending the
said Charter by the addition of a section thereto to be known as
Section 30 of Chapter X of said Charter, which shall read as follows:
"Section 30. In addition to all other taxes authorized by the
Charter of the City of Woodburn and provided for in the budget of ;did
City, the Common Council is authorized to include in its b~~.dget a
special tax levy, upon the taxable property within the corporate limits
of the City of Woodburn, not exceeding $388,851.00 far the fiscal
year 19?6-77, and not exceeding $447,178.65 for the fiscal year 1977-78
for the purpose of providing funds to meet the personnel, equipment,
supplies and operating expenses of the police and fire departments
of the City of ~toodburn."
Section 2. That the question of the proposed amendment
to the Charter of the City of woodburn shall be submitted to the ~.egal
electors of the City at a special election which is hereby called to
be held in the City in accordance with the lags of the State of Oregon
and the Charter of this City on the :5th day of August, 1976. Polls
shall be opened between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8.00 p.m. on that date.
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The election shall be held at the regular polling places for the general
primary election in each ward. The City Recorder is authorized and
directed to appoint such election board, counting board and such other
clerks and officials as may be required for the proper conduct of
such election.
Section 3. That the form in which the question shall be
submitted to the electors of the City an the official ballot of the
election shall be as follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Special Municipal Election, August ;5, 1976
City of Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon
Referred to the voters by the Common Council
TWO-YEAR PUBLIC SAFETY TAX LEVY
Purpose: To authorize a two-year tax levy far paying the
expenses of operating the police and fire departments
in the City in amounts not exceeding $388,851.00 for
the fiscal year 197-77, and $447,178.5 for the fiscal.
year 197?-78 by using such monies to pay for personnel,
equipment, supplies and operating expenses, and thereby
insuring and stabilizing adequate police and fire
protection for the City during the t~~o years described.
Question: Shai1 the Woodburn City Charter be amended as provided
in Ordinance No. 1524 to stabilize and secure the
funding needed to operate adequate police and fire
departments in the City for the fiscal years 1976-?7
and 19??-78?
Mark across (X) or a check mark (~) inside the voting
square after the word YES or after the word NO.
YES [ ~ I vote for the changes in the Charter.
NO [ ~ I vote against the changes in the Charter.
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Section 4. The Recorder shall post a typewritten notice in
a conspicuous place in the City Hall and in one public place in each
Election Ward of the City of Woodburn not less than ten days prior
to the date of the election, particularly describing the time and
places for said election, stating the names of the election boards
and counting board members appointed by the Recorder for the special
City election, and stating the ballot title and a statement of the
measure to be voted upon at said election as set forth in this ordinance.
Section 5. The ballots for said election shall be printed
in accordance with this ordinance and the applicable provisions of
Ordinance No. 1173 and the State election laws.
Section 6. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is
declared to exist, and this ordinance shall tape effect upon its
passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
AFP ROVED :
H E. PICKERI ,Mayor
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
July 15, 1976
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ATTEST:~~ Gs '
BARNFY B IS, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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I, BARNEY 0. BURRIS, Recorder of the City of Woodburn, do
hereby certify that I caused to be posted three copies of
Ordinance No. 1524, one of which said copies posted in the
City Hall on the bulletin board opposite the entrance to
the Recorder's Office, in full view of the traveling public;
a second one of said copies posted on the Woodburn Public
Library bulletin board at 280 Garfield Street, in full view
of the traveling public; a third one of said copies posted
on the Paul Sowa and Sons building at 182 Young Street, in
full view of the traveling public; that all of said places
are public places within the corporate limits of the City
of Woodburn and that all of said copies were posted on the
_ ~ ~___ day o f July , 19 7 6 .
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Barney ~0. Burris, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon