Memorandum 17-115 Ordinance 17-28

Memorandum 17-115

TO:                        MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM:                 MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

DATE:                   AUGUST 23, 2017

SUBJECT:          ORDINANCE 17-28 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA AMENDING HCC 4.30.070(A) TO INCLUDE A COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE ARMED FORCES, AS AN ATTESTING OFFICIAL AND CHANGE THE REQUIREMENT FOR TWO ATTESTING WITNESSES WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO ONE ATTESTING WITNESS WHO IS AT LEAST 18 OF AGE FOR AN ABSENTEE BY MAIL BALLOT. CITY CLERK.

At the August 14th Regular City Council meeting Ordinance 17-28 was scheduled for public hearing and second reading.  The public hearing was held but no motion was made for adoption of the ordinance as reflected in the following excerpt from page 6 of the August 14th meeting minutes:

Mayor Zak opened the public hearing.  There was no public testimony and the hearing was closed.   He opened the floor for discussion by Council and there was none. When asked, Councilmembers stated no objection to approval of Ordinance 17-28, however no motion was made for the adoption.

Recommendation:  Move to adopt Ordinance 17-28 by reading of title only for second and final reading.