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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: A. LUBOVIC PASSED: /5— day of APPROVED: /-�— day of PUBLISHED: /r day of JIOHITS, MAYOR 2 1997. 1997. 1997. 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. 2.e-� & c,�EAL) BRENDA JACO CITY CLERK P:U.AW ORDINANCVNITIATIORD 3