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2005, 11-08 Council Salary Increase-failed nli►?'1'`) )'u i I� Z%IY. `? ice} .;. . J r , ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT AR TM ENT j I ,„ , " ^ PAUL BRANDY-404 : m tit.a f p. Manager I.V., - �' c ,:m11111-01114%0-', x1 :' .— r �t I�F I. r , VICKY M. DALTON,AUDITOR fttr t f.p_PrEX ,Ai taz - 5.. _ _- 1033 W. Gardner Ave., Spokane, WA 99260-0025 $POHANE COUNTY COURT House. (509) 477-2320 • Fax: 477-6607 • TDD: 477-2333 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION County of Spokane ) The Spokane County Canvassing Board does hereby certify that the following is a true and correct recapitulation of the results of the Special Election held on November 8, 2005 the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington: Proposition No. 1 City of Spokane Valley The City Council of Spokane Valley passed ordinance 04-018 concerning the adoption of a salary schedule on August 13, 2004 and the voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this ordinance.Ordinance 04-018 would adopt the Salary Commission recommendations changing the Mayor's salary from$500.00 per month to $1200.00 per month;the Deputy Mayor's salary from$400.00 per month to$1000.00 per month; and each Councilmember's salary from$400.00 per month to$900.00 per month, all with no automatic annual cost of living increase. Should this ordinance be: Approved 7,738 33.90% Rejected 15,088 66.10% The measure requires a majority of votes for approval, thereby the measure fails. DATED this 29th day of November 2005 SPOKANE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD /`ii'=oWd of County Commissioners ' _dar .ei‘rZ--. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 6 / 1* 42S County Auditor retec°\15) ApST:P €4 t_tesi44.63414___ Paul E. Brandt Elections Manager co of ?[C'- cx ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - PAUL BRANDT W.MI1! ft Manager 0i61 1' '�� � ,? < ' �`��' i VICKY M. DALTON AUDITOR 1033 W. Gardner Ave., Spokane, WA 99260-0025 SPOKANE COUKTV COURTHOUSE (509) 477-2320 • Fax: 477-6607 • TDD: 477-2333 As required under Title 29A.36.080 RCW, this is notice of the exact language of the ballot title for the City of Spokane Valley Proposition No. 1 The City Council of Spokane Valley passed ordinance 04-018 concerning tho adoption of a salary schedule on August 13, 2004 and the voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this ordinance. Ordinance 04-018 would adopt the Salary Commission recommendations changing the Mayor's salary from $500.00 per month to $1200.00 per month; the Deputy Mayor's salary from $400.00 per month to $1000.00 per month; and each Councilmember's salary from $400.00 per month to $900,00 per month, all with no automatic annual cost of living increase, Should this ordinance be: Approved Rejected 1912ASMI,r(etk r/B d c l/ Paul E Brandt Date RCW 29A.36.090 Local measures -- Ballot title -- Notice. Upon the filing of a ballot title of a question to be submitted to the people of a county or municipality, the county auditor shall provide notice of the exact language of the ballot title to the persons proposing the measure, the county or municipality, and to any other person requesting a copy of the ballot title. c Y oz 101.��4 SCITY OF-1 - 144arc, poKane Valle 400° 11707 E.Sprague Ave. • Suite 106 • Spokane Valley,WA 99206 (509) 921-1000 • Fax(509) 921-1008 • rityhalf @spokanevalley.org September 7,2005 Spokane County Auditor's Office 1116 West Broadway Second Floor, Spokane County Courthouse Spokane, WA 99260 RE: Resolution for Ballot Measure Dear Ms. Dalton: Enclosed is a certified copy of City of Spokane Valley Resolution 05-019,requesting the Spokane County Auditor to place a proposition on the November 8, 2005 ballot for the citizens of Spokane Valley's consideration regarding Council Salary Increase. We would appreciate your moving this matter forward as a ballot measure on the November 8, 2005 ballot. If you need anything further from me, please feel free to let me know. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Sincerel f CCh•ris Bainbridge, CMC Spokane Valley City Clerk /cb Enc. cc wfenc:Mike Connelly, Spokane Valley City Attorney Paul Brandt, Spokane Co.Elections Office 1033 W Gardner, Gardner Center Building Spokane, WA 99260-0025 • • • CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY OFFICE OF CITY CLERK I, Christine Bainbridge, City Clerk of Spokane Valley, Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of City of Spokane Valley Resolution 05-019 approved during the September 6,2005 meeting of Spokane Valley City Council. Witness my hand and official seal this 7th day of September,2005 Chri tine Bainbridge, Spokane Valley City Clerk �e Q 9©1<A E rr �° 5 / rrf O,••q ' I :o sEL� ' 1i1COBFBBA gD %. March 3i,20-0 rj/•• l`3 • CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON RESOLUTION 05-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, . WASHINGTON, DIRECTING THE SPOKANE COUNTY AUDITOR TO PLACE THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF A CITY OF SPOKANE . VALLEY COUNCIL SALARY SCHEDULE ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2005 BALLOT IN ORDER TO REFER THE QUESTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY FOR APPROVAL OR REJECTION. WHEREAS; This Resolution is necessary to amend the ballot language contained in Resolution 05-018 to ensure compliance with Washington State Law; and WHEREAS, Spokane Valley Ordinance 04-018 (repealing ordinance No 14) established that each city councilmember shall be entitled to receive a salary of$400.00 per month and the mayor shall be entitled to a salary of$500.00 per month; and - WHEREAS,_Spokane Valley Ordinance.04-018 created the Independent Salary Commission for the purpose of reviewing and establishing the salaries of the Mayor and Councilmembers; and WHEREAS, the Independent Salary Commission filed its salary schedule with the City Clerk who published the same August 6 and 13, 2004, with the August 13, 2004 date considered the official filing date of the salary schedule; and WHEREAS, the published salary schedule was subject to referendum petition by the people of the City; and that a petition was filed with the City Clerk September 10, 2004, which was within thirty (30) days after the official filing date of the salary schedule; which was then filed with the Spokane County Auditor's Office September 13,2004; and WHEREAS, September 17, 2004, City of Spokane Valley staff was informed that the elections office was not able to verify the.sufficiency of the petition and the number of valid signatures within the time necessary to place such measure on the November, 2004 ballot; and thus the matter would be placed on the November,2005 ballot; and WHEREAS, the Spokane County Elections Department in letter dated September 23, 2004, formally advised the City of Spokane Valley that the petitions submitted met the sufficiency provisions within RCW 35A.29.170 and 35A.01.040 and that the number of valid signatures met the minimum required under RCW 35A.11.110, and certified as per RCW 35A.01.040 that the date the certification process began was Monday, September 13,2004. • NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the.City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County, Washington, that Council hereby requests the Spokane County Auditor to place the following proposition on the November 8, 2005 ballot for the citizens of Spokane Valley's consideration: • Resolution 05-019 to Place Salary Measure on Ballot(amending 05-018) Page 1 of 2 The City Council of Spokane Valley passed ordinance 04-018 concerning the adoption of a salary schedule on August 13, 2004 and the voters have filed a sufficient referendum petition on this ordinance. Ordinance 04-018 would adopt the Salary Commission reconunendations changing the Mayor's salary from $500.00 per month to $1200 per month; the Deputy Mayor's salary from$400.00 per month to $1000.00 per month; and each Councilmember's salary from $400.00 per month to $900.00 per month, all with no automatic annual cost of living increase. Should this ordinance be: • Approved Rejected Adopted this 6th day of September,2005. City of Spokane Valley ATTEST: D'UlNi1,611 U, LQ11,6t-- • . Diana Wilhite,Mayor . , hris"tine Bainbridge, ity Clerk . . Approved as to form: " Office 4City AttAey • Resolution 05-019 to Place Salary Measure on Ballot(amending 05-018) Page 2 oft