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RESOLUTION NO. 8' /0
A RESOLUTION of the City of Pasco, Washington, calling for an advisory
election to consider adopting super-majority approval of amendments to municipal, taxes, rates,
and fees.
WHEREAS, by recent Initiatives, the voters of the State of Washington have expressed
the desire that any increase in taxes be subject to additional scrutiny; and
WHEREAS, a super-majority voting constraint on the City Council, which is the
requirement of affirmative approval by at least five of the seven members of the whole City
Council, is a means by which narrow votes regarding increases in taxation, rates and fees might
be minimized; and
WHEREAS, it has been proposed by a member of the City Council that this issue be
presented to the voters of the City of Pasco as an advisory ballot measure at the next available
election which is February 13, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Request for Election. The City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington,
hereby recommends the incoming Pasco City Council fund and request the Franklin County
Auditor to call, a special election on February 13, 2018, for the ballot proposition described in
Section 2 of this Resolution.
Section 2. Ballot Proposition. The proposition to be submitted to the electorate shall
read substantially as follows:
PROPOSITION 1:
(Advisory only)
City of Pasco
Super-Majority Voting
Please advise the City Council (nonbinding) of your preference regarding super-
majority Council approval of modification of municipal taxes, rates, and fees
(select one of the following):
[ ] Approve an Ordinance providing for any amendment or
modification of any municipal taxes, rates, and fees shall require
the affirmative vote of the majority plus one of the full City
Council.
[ ] Reject an Ordinance providing for any amendment or modification
of any municipal taxes, rates, and fees shall require the affirmative
vote of the majority plus one of the full City Council.
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Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its
passage and signature below.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, this day of December, 2017.
CITY OF PASCO:
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniela Erickson, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney