HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Increasing the Mayor's Term of Office From Two Years to Four Years ORDINANCE NO. 2776
-AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AMES MUNICIPAL. CODE AND
THE CITY OF AMES CHARTER ORDINANCE WITH RESPECT
TO THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR BEING CHANGED
FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS BY REPEALING SECTION
6 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2512 AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION
6 THEREOF; AND, TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAI. CODE. OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 1 .8(6)
AND ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 1 .8(6); AND, ESTAB-
LISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, following a valid petition and calling of an election, the
voters in a special election thereon approved changing the term of
office for Mayor of the City of Ames from two years to four years all as
provided in Section 376.2 The Code; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to complement said change by appropriate
amendments to the City Charter ordinance required by Sec. 372. 1 The
Code and to the Ames Municipal Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City
of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Ames City Charter Ordinance, Ordinance
Number 2512 enacted on July 1, 1975 shall be and is hereby amended
by repealing Section 6 thereof as said section has existed heretofore,
and enacting a new Section 6 to read as follows:
"Term of Ma or. The Mayor is elected for a term
of four 4 years. "
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall
be and is hereby amended by repealing subsection 1 .8(6) thereof as
said subsection has existed heretofore and enacting a new subsection
1 .8(6) to read as follows:
"Term of Mayor. The Mayor, is elected for a term
of four 4 years."
Section Three. The City Clerk shall keep a copy of this ordinance
on file with the City Charter ordinance; and, shall file a copy with the
Secretary of State for the State of Iowa.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 7th day of July 1981.
Gin Bic ese, City Clerk Iry�Athly, Mayor Pro T