Ordinance No. 1269 05-24-2010ORDINANCE NO. 1269
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
PERTAINING TO PRIMARY ELECTIONS
The Fridley Charter Commission and City Council of the City of Fridley hereby finds, after review,
examination and recommendation of staff, that the Fridley City Charter be hereby amended as follows:
FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
CHAPTER 4. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 4.03. PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
nr +�,o �,-�+ -r„o�,a.,� .,�o,- +�,o �o r,a na„r,a.,� r co�+o,,.�.o,- ��ere shall be a primary election, on the date
established by Minnesota State Law, for the selection of two (2) nominees for each elective office at the
regular municipal election, unless only two (2) nominees file for each elective office. Primary municipal
elections shall be held every even numbered year, if necessary.
Section 4.08. CANVASS OF ELECTIONS AND TAKING OF OFFICE.
If more than two candidates filed for office, the Council � must meet and canvass the primary election
returns �T ;*'�;r *�T ��" on the third calendar days after any primary election. The two candidates for each
office who receive the highest number of votes shall be nominees for the office named. Their names shall be
certified by the city clerk to the county auditor who shall place them on the municipal general election ballot
without partisan designation. The Council shall meet and canvas the general (regular) election or special
election returns �T ;*'�;r �°� °r �'" between the third and tenth calendar days after any regular or special
election, shall make full declaration of the results, and file a statement thereof with the City Clerk. Said
statement shall be made a part of the minutes. This statement shall include: (a) the total number of good
ballots cast; (b) the total number of spoiled or defective ballots; (c) the vote for each candidate, with a
declaration of those who are elected; (d) a true copy of the ballots used; (e) the names of the judges of
election; and ( fl such other information as may seem pertinent. The City Clerk shall forthwith notify all
persons elected of the fact of their election, and the persons elected shall take office at the time provided for
by Section 3.01, upon taking, subscribing and filing with the City Clerk the required oath of office. (Ref.
Ord. 1252)
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF FRIDLEY THIS 24t'' DAY
OF MAY 2010.
Scott J. un , Mayor
Attest:
Debra A. Skogen, C� Clerk
Public Hearing: Apri126, 2010
First Reading: May 10, 2010
Second Reading: May 24, 2010
Publication: June 3, 2010