Agenda - Charter Commission - 12/18/2024

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Sec. 4.4. Special and advisory elections except for elected office. The council may, by resolution, order any special or advisory election deemed appropriate by the council, for any reason, and provide all means for holding it, except that any election so ordered shall only be held on the same date as a regular municipal election. This section does not apply to special elections to fill vacancies in municipal offices. (Ord. of 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 23-05, § 2, 4-25-2023) Sec. 4.5. Vacancy of municipal elected office. 4.5.1 In the event that a vacancy in an elected office of the city occurs with 365 days or more remaining in the term of the vacated office, a special election shall occur on the date established by the city council per Minn, Stats. § 205.10, as the same may be revised, amended or recodified, to elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office vacated. 4.5.2 A person elected at a special election held pursuant to this section to fill the balance of the unexpired term shall take office immediately after being qualified. 4.5.3 The procedure at such election shall conform as nearly as practicable to that prescribed for other municipal elections under this Charter. 4.5.4 If a special election has been called to fill a vacancy in an elected office of the city, and no candidates filed an affidavit of candidacy prior to the expiration of the period for filing an affidavit of candidacy, the special election shall be cancelled. In the event that such a cancellation occurs the council may, by unanimous vote of all current members of the city council, appoint a successor to serve until a successor elected at a special election held pursuant to this section is qualified. If a subsequent attempt to hold a special election would occur in the fourth year of the vacant term, no special election would be held. The council may appoint a successor according to section 4.5.6 of this Charter. 4.5.5 If two or fewer candidates file an affidavit of candidacy, the special primary election shall be canceled and the special general election may be moved up to the primary date with council approval. If this option is utilized, it must be noted on the resolution calling fora special election. 4.5.6 In the case of a vacancy where there remains less than 365 days in the unexpired term, the council may, by unanimous vote of all current members of the city council, appoint a successor to serve for the remainder of said term. (Ord. of 1-24-2001; Ord. No. 04-47, § 1(Subd. 3), 11-23-2004; Ord. No. 09-18, § 2, 12-8-2009; Ord. No. 23-05, § 2, 4-25-2023; Ord. No. 23-08, § 2, 9-26-2023) CHAPTER 5. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL Sec. 5.1. Powers reserved by the people. The people of the City of Ramsey reserve to themselves the powers in accordance with the provisions of this Charter to initiate and adopt ordinances, to require ordinances passed by the council to be referred to the electorate for approval or disapproval, and to recall elected public officials. These powers shall be called the initiative, the referendum, and the recall, respectively. (Supp. No. 13, Update 3) Page 8 of 25 Created: 2024-10-04 12:02:15 [EST]