HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3498-2026KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 3498-2026
Sponsored by: Administration
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL
FUND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR ELECTION COSTS IN EXCESS OF
BUDGETED AMOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A SPECIAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that a Special Election is necessary to allow the qualified
voters to consider Proposition No. 2026-A, amending Charter Section 10-1 Annual Election - times; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition No. 2026-A, would align the City of Kenai's annual election date from the first
Tuesday in October to the first Tuesday following a Monday in November; and,
WHEREAS, if approved by the voters, the City of Kenai annual election would be held on the same date
as the Kenai Peninsula Borough and State of Alaska annual elections; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of conducting the Special Election is estimated to be approximately $21,000,
including ballots, election staff, equipment, printing, mailing and administrative expenses; and,
WHEREAS, the Council finds it in the best interest of the City to appropriate sufficient funds to ensure a
Special Election is conducted efficiently, accurately and in compliance with applicable State and Local
laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Increase Estimated Revenues
Increase Estimated Revenues
Appropriation of Fund Balance $ 211000
Increase Appropriations - City Clerk
Professional Services $ 12,900
Advertising 37000
Printing & Binding 51000
Rentals 100
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Section 2. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall
be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in
which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder
of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares
that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or
application.
Section 3. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(fi), this ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon enactment.
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ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI
ATTEST:
ells M. Sknor, N9MC, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: ,
Introduced: January 7, 2026
Enacted: January 21, 2026
Effective: January 21, 2026
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members
FROM: Shellie Saner, City Clerk
DATE: December 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3498-2026 - Increasing Estimated Revenues and
Appropriations in the General Fund to Provide Supplemental Funding for
Election Costs in Excess of Budgeted Amounts for the Purpose of
Conducting a Special Election.
The City Council provided direction to schedule a Special Election to allow the qualified voters of
the City to amend Kenai Municipal Charter Section 10-1, Annual Election - Times. The proposed
amendment would move the City's annual election from October to November, aligning it with the
Kenai Peninsula Borough and State of Alaska elections.
The estimated cost of conducting the Special Election is approximately $21,000, which includes
ballots, election staffing, equipment, printing and administrative expenses.
Appropriating sufficient funds to ensure the special Election is conducted efficiently, accurately
and in compliance with State and City law is recommended.