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ORD 91-10 ELECTIONS AND CITY COUNCIL POSITIONSORDINANCE NO. 91-10 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Winslow, Washington, relating to elections and City Council positions; increasing the number of City Council positions from five to seven; establishing the terms of two new City Council positions; dividing the City into wards for purposes of holding elections and electing officers; assigning current Councilmembers to wards; amending Section 2.08.010 of the Winslow Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, on November 6, 1990, the voters of the unincorporated territory of Bainbridge Island approved the annexation of that territory to the City of Winslow; and WHEREAS, the annexation became effective at 12:01 a.m. on February 28, 1991; and WHEREAS, prior to the annexation vote, the City Council recommended that the City be divided into wards pursuant to RCW 35A.12.180; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that dividing the City into wards for purposes of holding elections and electing officers is in the best interests of the City and its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined the boundaries of the wards so that the representation in each ward is in proportion to the population as nearly as is practicable; and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 91-06, the City Council has appointed two persons to serve in newly created City Council position numbers 6 and 7 pursuant to RCW 35A.12.010; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the terms of office for City Council position numbers 6 and 7; now, therefore THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Winslow is divided into three wards, which shall be known as the North Ward, the Central Ward and the South Ward. The boundaries of each ward shall be as provided in this ordinance. - 1 - Lr/1107R Section 2. The North Ward shall consist of voting precincts 330, 332, 335, 340 and 345 as they existed on February 28, 1991, which generally is that territory within the City limits lying north of a line extending along Koura Road from Manzanita Bay to Rolling Bay. Section 3. The South Ward shall consist of voting precincts 310, 312, 314, 317 and 325 as they existed on February 28, 1991, which generally is that territory within the City limits lying south of a line extending from Port Orchard Bay along High School Road to Weaver Avenue, lying west of a line extending from High School Road along Weaver Avenue to Wyatt Way, lying north of a line extending from Weaver Avenue along Wyatt Way to the western terminus of Wyatt Way, and lying west of a line extending from the western terminus of Wyatt Way to the centerline of Eagle Harbor. Section 4. The Central Ward shall consist of voting precincts 301, 302, 303, 315, 320, 328 and 333 as they existed on February 28, 1991, which generally is that territory within the City limits lying between the North Ward and the South Ward. Section 5. The North Ward and the South Ward shall each be represented on the City Council by two councilmembers, and the Central Ward shall be represented on the City Council by three councilmembers. City Council position numbers 1, 4 and 5 shall be assigned to the Central Ward; City Council position numbers 2 and 7 shall be assigned to the North Ward; and City Council position Numbers 3 and 6 shall be assigned to the South Ward. Councilmembers residing in the Central Ward on the effective date of this ordinance and assigned to one of the other two wards may serve out their unexpired terms in the ward to which they are assigned. Section 6. A councilmember must reside in the ward for which that councilmember is elected on the date of election. Removal of a councilmember's residence from the ward for which the councilmember was elected renders the office vacant; provided, that a change in the boundaries of the wards shall not affect the term of any councilmember, and the councilmember shall be allowed to serve out the term of office in the ward of the councilmember's residence at the time of election. Section 7. At the primary election for councilmembers, qualified voters shall vote only for City Council positions in the ward of their residence. At the general election for councilmembers, qualified voters residing in the City shall vote for all City Council positions. - 2 - lr/1107R Section 8. Representation of each ward in the City Council shall be in proportion to the population as nearly as is practicable. On the publication of the results of a federal census, the City shall review the federal census to determine whether the representation of each ward in the City Council is in proportion to the population as nearly as is practicable. If the results of the federal census require that the boundaries of the wards be changed, the City Council shall change the boundaries of the wards not less than 90 days before the primary election preceding the next general municipal election. Section 9. City Council position Number 7 shall be elected for a two-year term at the general municipal election to be held in November, 1991, and City Council position Number 6 shall be elected for a four-year term at the general municipal election to be held in November, 1991. Section 10. Section 2.08.010 of the Winslow Municipal Code is amended as follows: The City having been duly established and recorded with the Secretary of State of the state as a noncharter code city with mayor -council form of government, the elective officers shall consist of a mayor and ((five)) seven council members, each of whom shall have been a registered voter and resident of the City for a period of at least one year preceding their election. Section 11. This ordinance, adopted by a majority plus one of the membership of the City Council, is a public emergency ordinance necessary for the protection of public health, safety, property and peace, and shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. PASSED by the City Council this 28th day of February, 1991. APPROVED by the Mayor this 28th day of Febrl�y, 1991. Sam 4.1 Granato, Mayor - 3 - lr/1107R ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE: Donna Jean Buxton, Clerk - Treasurer APPROVED AS TO FORM: Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: OA''Aa'9/ PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: PUBLISHED: .3 POSTED: 3 EFFECTIVE DATE: ORDINANCE NO.: - 4 - lr/11078