To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Sally Misare, Town Clerk
Title
Resolution: Designating Karen Goldman as Hearing Officer For Any Referendum Protest Hearing
Body
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Executive Summary
The Referendum Petition on Ordinance No. 2015-09, filed with the Town Clerk on April 13, 2015 has been deemed sufficient, pending passage of the period of time within which a protest may be filed pursuant to C.R.S. 31-11-110 (May 26, 2015) or the date on which any protest proceeding is concluded, whichever is later.
If a protest is filed, C.R.S. 31-11.110 provides that the Town Clerk shall serve as the hearing officer, unless the Town Council takes action to designate an alternative person to serve in this capacity. It is the opinion of the Town Clerk and the Town Attorney that appointment of an independent hearing officer is the most prudent course of action, should a protest be filed prior to the deadline.
In order to be prepared to proceed in the most expedited and efficient manner possible if a protest is filed prior to the deadline, staff is recommending that Karen Goldman, current with the Aurora City Clerk's office be designated as the hearing officer for any protest resulting from this Referendum Petition. Ms. Goldman has extensive experience serving as a hearing officer for municipalities, including previously work for the Town of Castle Rock, and is considered an expert in the field of elections. Ms. Goldman's biography is attached.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve a Resolution Designating Karen Goldman As Hearing Officer For Any Referendum Protest Hearing.
Attachments
Attachment A: Resolution
Exhibit A: Goldman Bio