RESOLUTION NO. 02-00

A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE NOTICE OF ELECTION

FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD

ON FEBRUARY 1, 2000 IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO THAT:

The Election Notice hereinafter be the Notice of the Special Municipal Election to be held in the City on February 1, 2000 and further that the same be published in accordance with election procedures:

ELECTION NOTICE

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2000

 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD BY MAIL-IN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2000, IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO.

That said Special Municipal Election will be held by mail-in ballot with ballots mailed to all active registered voters in said City of Grand Junction. Ballot packages will be mailed no later than January 17, 2000 and must be returned to the City Clerk's Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, February 1, 2000. Voted ballots may be mailed with proper postage affixed and received by the City Clerk no later than 7:00 p.m. Election Day, or returned to the following locations, also no later than 7:00 p.m. Election Day:

City Clerk’s Office

City Hall

515 28 Road

Grand Junction, Co. 81501

Mesa County Elections Office

Mesa Mall

2424 Hwy 6 & 50, #414

Grand Junction, Co. 81505

Recording Office

Mesa County Courthouse

6^th and Rood

Grand Junction, Co. 81501

On February 1, 2000, the places designated will be open until the hour of 7:00 p.m. NO voting devices will be provided at any location. The election will be held and conducted as prescribed by law.

The City Clerk's Office will be open for issue of ballots to “inactive voters”, or the reissue of ballots to those who have spoiled, lost, moved, or for some reason did not receive a ballot, for the period of Thursday, January 27, 2000 to Monday, January 31, 2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and Saturday, January 29, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 1, 2000 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Registered voters within the city limits of Grand Junction are qualified to vote. Registration of voters for the said election has taken place in the time and manner now provided by law.

One question will be on the ballot as follows:

BALLOT TITLE NUMBER 1

Shall the Charter of the City of Grand Junction be amended to: allow collective bargaining for sergeants, lieutenants, police officers and other employees of the police department; allow collective bargaining for fire fighters, fire supervisors and other employees of the fire department ; allowing for binding arbitration awards regarding pay, working conditions, benefits, work schedules, minimum staffing levels, and other issues; providing no penalties if strikes occur; and other related provisions.

      YES

      NO

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

/s/ Sephanie Nye      

Stephanie Nye, City Clerk

PASSED and ADOPTED this 5^th day of January, 2000.

ATTEST:

             /s/ Gene Kinsey      

             President of the Council

/s/ Stephanie Nye      

City Clerk