To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Michael J. Hyman, Town Attorney
Lisa Anderson, Town Clerk
Title
Ordinance Amending Section 2.01.100 of the Castle Rock Municipal Code Regarding the Authority of the Castle Rock Election Commission (Second Reading - Approved on First Reading on January 4, 2022, by a vote 7-0)
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Executive Summary
The purpose of the proposed amendment is to grant the Election Commission the authority to determine which election district newly annexed property resides in prior to the deadline for the next election.
The Castle Rock Town Charter Section 4-5 states the Election Commission has the authority to review the boundaries of Town Council districts every six years and to make adjustments as necessary. Both the Castle Rock Town Charter and Municipal Code are silent as to how district boundary adjustments are made when property is annexed into the Town boundaries. This could potentially cause an issue if an election were to occur prior to redistricting and electors resided within the annexed property.
Staff recommends granting the Election Commission the authority to make the determination which election district the annexed property will be included in.
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the Ordinance as introduced.
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I move to approve the Ordinance as amended.
Attachments
Ordinance