R-14-11 RESOLUTION NO. R-14-11
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PROCEEDING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
TO PLACE AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM ON THE NOVEMBER 4,2014
BALLOT,WITH RESPECT TO THE QUESTION OF CHANGING THE TERMS OF
OFFICE, FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS, FOR CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS,THE MAYOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD
WHEREAS, Section 3.8 of the City Charter authorizes the City Council, by majority
vote of the entire Council, to submit to the qualified voters of the City for advisory purposes
any question relating to the affairs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit to the qualified voters of the City, for
advisory purposes, the question set forth below pertaining to a prospective change in the
length of terms of office, from two years to four years, for City Councilmembers, the Mayor
and the members of the School Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax, that the City Attorney, in consultation with the City Registrar, shall take the
necessary steps, including but not limited to requesting that the Circuit Court issue a Writ of
Election, to have the following advisory referendum question placed on the ballot on
November 4, 2014, the same day as the next City general election:
"Do you support changing the length of the terms of office for City
Councilmembers, the Mayor, and the members of the School Board from the
current two (2)years to four (4)years?"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, pursuant to the requirements of the City
Charter, the results of this advisory referendum shall be non-binding upon the City Council.
ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 2014.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Li/
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Nay
Councilman Stombres Aye