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I I I I I I I I) Proposed Charter Amendment Chapter 5 - INITIAl, REFERENDLqVl AND RECALL Section 5. t Powers Re~erved by the People The Citizens of Ramsey reserve to themselves the power of initiative, Referendum and Recall The power of Initiative shall apply to any action permitted by law. Referendum shall apply to any action taken or considered by the Ramsey City council. The power of Recall shall apply to elected officials. Section 5.2 General Provisions for Petitions. The provisions for initiative, Referendum and Recall shall follow the process and requirements set forth in state law for amending the charter. The city may not place limitations or impose additional requirements, or restrictions that are not required to amend the city charter except aa may be mandated by state law. II'requested by the chairperson of the dreulating committee, the city shall review a petition for compliance with proper petition format as set forttt in state law for amending the charter. Section 5.3 Scheduling of Election. Unless found to be manifestly unconstitutional, the city council shall schedule an election to decide the question posed by initiative, referendum or recall, upon receipt of a petition found to comply with the format set forth in state law for amending the charter, and which has hean signed by a sufficient, number of voters. S~2tion 5,4 Initiative to Amend the Charter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way as affecting the right oftlte electors to propose amendments to this charter. Sectiou 5.5 Enforceability and Effective Date~ This amendment shall replace sections 5,1 through 5.8 o~'the Ramsey city charter and become effective at 12:01 AM of the day following mtitication by the citizens of Ramsey. If any provision of this chapter is found to be unenforceable for any reason the remaining portion shall apply to the fullest extent possible. S~ction 5.6 Obligation to Uphold Changes. The city shall be required to implement all actions proposed under this chapter, which, have been approved by the voters. Furthermore, the city shall defend, protect and uphold, to the fullest extent possible under the law, amendments to the charter and alt actions approved under the initiative, referendum and recall process unless such actions are found to 1~ manifestly unconstitutional. Phone: PhOne: I I I I I I State of Minnesota ) 1~mrfiRv PUfluG ' MINNESOTA I foregoing p~, that all the si~amres appended thereto were m~e in ~e a~t s present, ~d *hat tho affi~t believes them to be the genuine si~ure~fthe~ns whose nines they pu~o~ to he. , ~ Si~ ~ ~- . . sw~ to before me ($,~atu~C,rculator) . thi~...~.. ~yof~O01 · Committee of the Petitioners- Ramsey Residents for Responsible Government Jeffrey Menth Eric Watson Steve Simenson Kerry Manual Terry Hendr/ksen Chairperson 6000 146~h Avenue 5165 156th Lane NW 15668 Juniper Ridge I5631 Ramsey Blvd. 14726 Ramsey Blvd. 576-3392 427-5956 Dr. 427-8352 323-6775 422-8512 -193~