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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD353ORDINANCE NO.353 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE,CHAPTER 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL,BY PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECT ELECTION OF THE MAYOR;SPECIFYING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE MAYOR;PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION OF THE QUESTION OF DIRECT ELECTION OF THE MAYOR TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION AT THE REGULAR PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 26,1985 AND CONDITIONAL ENACTMENT;AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I DIRECT ELECTION OF MAYOR Beginning with the election to be held on March 24,1987 the mayor of the City of Apache Junction shall be directly elected by the qualified electors of the City of Apache Junction. SECTION I I TERM OF OFFICE The term of office of the mayor shall be two years. SECTION III CONDITIONAL ENACTMENT The provisions of this ordinance shall not be effective until approved by a majority vote of qualified electors voting at the regular primary election to be held on March 26,1985. SECTION IV EMERGENCY CLAUSE Whereas,the immediate operation of the provisions of this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public peace,health and safety,an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force from and after its passage by the council. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY ,1985. WENDELI J.CLARKE Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney