HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 1447-1991.~ ..
suggested bys City Council
CITX OF KENAI
ORDINANCE 3~~7-9i
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AMENDING
THE K;ENAI MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 7, CHAPTER 15, SECTION 080
ENTITLED "TELEPHONE POLLS - AUTHORITX, PROCEDURE, RECORDATION:"
WHEREAS, KMC 7.15.080 does not set forth a requirement for a
minimum number of council members to be polled by telephone in
order for the poll to be valid; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to have
a minimum of four (4) council members vote in a telephone poll in
order for it be effective.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED SY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that the Kenai Municipal Code, Title 7, Chapter
15, Section 080, entitled "Telephone Polls-Authority, Procedures,
Recordation:" be amended as set forth below.
7.15.080 ;~gieDhone Polls-Authority. Procedure. RecordatioH:
The Cit Mana*er ma obtain authorization
(a) Authority: y g y
from Council by telephone poll to:
(1) Purchase budgeted supplies, materials, or services
in excess of $1,000 if the need is critical in his
estimation, and
(2) Execute grant applications, accept bids and
transfer funds for the budgeted items to accomplish the
foregoing.
(b) Procedure: All questions for telephone polls shall be
in writing and approved by the City Manager or his designee for
submittal to the City Clerk. These polls will be approved by the
Finance Director to determine whether the proper appropriation is
made by ordinance. The City Clerk may designate which City
employees shall conduct the poll. No more than one question
shall be conducted per telephone poll except in cases of extreme
emergency where more than one question may be presented and
except that the question concerning transference of funds may be
presented along with the main question. Whenever possible, the
question shall elicit a "yes" or "no" response. In all cases the
designated employees shall make a reasonable attempt to contact
all council members. At~east four L4~ mgE~era of the council
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must_na~tiaipate_ in the__ vote fox the ~qll ~o , be valid. A two-
thirds (2/3) majority of all council members polled shall be
required for tel®phone poll authorization. If the telephone poll
fails, the matter shall be considered as an agenda item at the
next regular council meeting.
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~(c} Recordation: A-t the next regular aounai~. meeting, the
City. Clerk, during her report, shall ,read into the rQCOrd the
results of the poll indaatinq th~~° c~ue~tion ;.posed az:d the vote of
eaah a~v~nail...~aember re~achad. (4rd~. 4 f 2 , X41, 1447 )
PASSED ~ aY 'S'HE Czi'Y COUNCZI~ aF THE CITY OF KENA~ A~+ASKA this 7th
Ir:troduaed: July i7, 1991
Adopted: August 7, 1991
Effective Date: September 7, 1991
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Approved by Finance:
(6/24. j91)
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