HomeMy WebLinkAbout3356ORDINANCE NO. 3 3 S—&
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, referring to the King County
Supervisor of Elections two City of Kent ballot propositions
pursuant to Ordinance No. 3355, the first proposition asking
whether to repeal City of Kent Initiative 101 and the second
proposition asking whether to enact a new curfew law if the
repeal is approved, and further seeking a special election on
the matter on the 1997 Primary Election date, as specified
by RCW 29.13.070, or at the first available election date
thereafter.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the authority provided by City of Kent Ordinance
No. 3355, there is herby referred to the King County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of
elections, pursuant to RCW 29.13.020, for presentation to the voters on the 1997 Primary
Election date as specified by RCW 29.13.070 two ballot propositions for submittal to the
electors of the City of Kent, one proposition to repeal the City's existing curfew law
adopted in 1995 by the voters pursuant to City of Kent Initiative Petition 101 and a second,
separate voter proposition to enact a new curfew law entitled "Curfew and Parental
Responsibility for Juveniles" if the repealer is approved by the voters.
SECTION 2. For all the reasons established in Kent's Ordinance No. 3355,
including all recitals, the Kent City Council requests that, if necessary, the County Auditor
deem that an emergency exists requiring that the election on this matter be held on the 1997
Primary Election date.
SECTION 3. If an election cannot be held on the 1997 Primary Election
date, the City of Kent requests that an election on this matter be scheduled at the first
available election date thereafter.
SECTION 4. - Severaty. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain
in full force and effect.
SECTION S. - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from the time of its final approval and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
3RENDA JACOBER, QATY CLERK
IAPPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PASSED: /5— day of
APPROVED: /-�— day of
PUBLISHED: /r day of
JIOHITS, MAYOR
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. '356 , passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACO CITY CLERK
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