Memorandum 17-065 Recall Ballot Language

Memorandum 17-065

TO:                        MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

DATE:                   APRIL 18, 2017

SUBJECT:          BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION OF JUNE 13, 2017

On April 5, 2017 I certified petitions for the recall of Homer City Council Members Aderhold, Lewis, and Reynolds. A Special Election has been set for Tuesday, June 13, 2017 for the voters to decide if the councilmembers should be recalled.

The ballot will include three separate questions:

Shall Donna Aderhold be recalled from the office of Homer City Council?

Shall David Lewis be recalled from the office of Homer City Council?

Shall Catriona Reynolds be recalled from the office of Homer City Council?

Below each question there will be the sponsor’s statement of the grounds for recall:

Statement for Recall: Be here advised that Homer City Council Members Aderhold, Lewis and Reynolds are each proven unfit for public office, as evident by their individual efforts in preparation of Resolution 16-121 and 17-019, the text of which stands in clear and obvious Violation of Oath of Office. Whereas the use of City Council office as a platform for broadcasting political activism is unlawful, unethical, and outside the bounds of permissible conduct in public service.

Misconduct in office is further claimed by the irreparable damage done by draft Resolution 17-019 being made public and widely distributed on social and news media, and publicly promoted as conspicuously drafted by and representing the city of Homer. This action has further caused economic harm and financial loss to the city of Homer.

Following the sponsor’s statement, Council Members Aderhold, Lewis, and Reynolds may include a statement of 200 words or less.

Recommendation:  Information only.