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TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER PERTAINING TO CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE
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WHEREAS, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find competitive examinations that truly test a person's supervisory skills; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission has reviewed and recommended a change to the Charter to take the requirement for competitive examinations out of the charter and place it in the adopted Rules and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney agrees with this change; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to place this charter change issue on the ballot in November;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the question of an amendment to the Charter of the City of Gahanna, which is deemed to be in the best interest of the citizens of Gahanna be submitted to the electors of the City of Gahanna at the next regular general election so that, as amended, the same shall read as follows on EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully written herein.
Section 2. That the Clerk shall make available to the Board of Elections sufficient copies of this text so as to have one copy per voting machine in all voting places within the City of Gahanna.
Section 3. That this amendment be digested on the voting machine with the following language:
Shall Section 13.03, Classified and Unclassified Service, pertaining to the Civil Service Commission, be amended to delete the requirement for competitive examinations from the Charter and to place alternative procedures and practices in adopted Rules and Regulations.
For ______ Against _______
Section 4. That public notice of the time and place of holding such election shall be given by publication of notice thereof at least ten (10) days prior to the day of such election in a newspaper published and of general circulation in the City.
Section 5. That the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to publish the full text of the proposed Charter amendment as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully rewritten herein, once a week for not less than two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality, with the first publication being at least fifteen days prior to the election, all in accordance with Section 9 of Article XVIII, Ohio Constitution, and Section 731.211, Ohio Revised Code, and that she be directed to verify a copy of this resolution to the Board of Elections within the time period prescribed by Section 8 of Article XVIII, Ohio Constitution.
Section 6. That the Board of Elections is hereby authorized to place the digest shown in Section 3, above, within the voting machine at a special election to be held on the date of the general election, Tuesday, November 4, 2008.
Section 7. That language to the effect that a majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage be digested on the voting machine.
Section 8. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to do any and all things necessary to ensure that the issue is placed on the ballot in conformance with the Constitution and the laws of the State of Ohio and the Charter of the City of Gahanna.
Section 9. That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.