Chapter 1-12
CONSIDERATION OF PETITION

SECTIONS:

1-12-001-0001    DEFINITIONS

1-12-001-0002    PETITION FORM

1-12-001-0003    PETITION PROCESS

1-12-001-0001 DEFINITIONS

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

"Citizen" shall mean any resident of the City. (Ord. 2015-16, Enacted, 09/01/2015)

1-12-001-0002 PETITION FORM

Any citizen of the City of Flagstaff who desires to submit a petition to the City Manager, for consideration by the City Council, shall use the petition form provided by the City Clerk’s Office, which form shall include the printed name and contact information (e.g., address, phone number and/or email address), title of the issue and specific action being requested, along with the following information of each citizen signing said petition:

A.    Printed name.

B.    Residence address.

C.    Signature.

D.    Date signed.

The form of petition shall set forth the number of citizens who are required to sign the petition, consistent with the Flagstaff City Charter, Article II, Section 17, as may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 2015-16, Enacted, 09/01/2015)

1-12-001-0003 PETITION PROCESS

Once completed, the petition shall be filed with the City Manager in person or by postal delivery. The City Manager will date stamp the original and return a copy to the petitioner. The City Manager will cause the date stamped, original petition to be filed in the office of the City Clerk. Thereafter the petition shall be presented to the Council at its next regular meeting. The City Clerk will endeavor to notify the petitioner of such regular meeting date by email to the address noted on the petition form. (Ord. 2015-16, Enacted, 09/01/2015)