Title
Call of Special Election for Purpose of Submitting to Voters Proposed Charter Amendment Related to Election Funding Disclosure (Ordinance S-44619)
Description
An Ordinance calling a Special Election in the City of Phoenix to be held on Nov. 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting a proposed amendment to the City Charter to the qualified voters of the City of Phoenix for their approval or rejection. The Charter amendment pertains to the disclosure of the source of contributions for election-related independent expenditures, sometimes referred to as "dark money".
Report
Summary
This item calls a Special Election in the City of Phoenix to be held on Nov. 6, 2018. The election would be conducted by Maricopa County as part of the State General Election on that date in accordance with state law. The City Council has adopted a separate ordinance referring the proposed Charter amendment to voters and establishing the text of the amendment. A separate ordinance to adopt the form of the ballot, establishing the language to appear on the ballot, has been submitted to the City Council on this Agenda. In addition, a separate ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Maricopa County to conduct the election, will be submitted to the City Council at a future meeting.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
At the March 7, 2018, Formal Meeting, the City Council gave authorization for staff to research a potential Charter Amendment regarding election funding disclosure to be referred to voters at the Nov. 6, 2018, General Election.
At the April 17, 2018, Sustainability, Housing, Efficiency and Neighborhoods Subcommittee, the Subcommittee recommended City Council approval to refer a proposed Charter Amendment relating to election funding disclosure to voters at an election on Nov. 6, 2018, by a vote of 2-0.
At the May 2, 2018 Formal Meeting, the City Council adopted an ordinance referring the proposed Charter Amendment regarding election funding disclosure to voters at the General Election on Nov. 6, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the City Clerk Department.