NEWTON FALLS CITY - SPECIAL ELECTION

NEWTON FALLS CITY

SPECIAL ELECTION - DECEMBER 10, 2002

8 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS BY PETITION

OFFICIAL COUNT

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                                                     TRUMBULL COUNTY, OHIO
                                                       SPECIAL ELECTION
                                                  TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2002

                                              NO. OF PRECINCTS OPEN IN COUNTY: 4

                                                Total     Pct                                                     Total     Pct
Precincts Counted - TOTAL   .  .  .  .  .           4  100.00     CHARTER AMENDMENT #8
                                                                  ARTICLE IX - SUCCESSION IN GOVERNMENT
                                                                     YES .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         150   27.88
                                                                     NO  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         388   72.12
Registered Voters - TOTAL   .  .  .  .  .       2,704
Ballots Cast - TOTAL  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         573   21.19

Precincts Counted - NEWTON FALLS CITY   .           4  100.00

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      PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS BY PETITION

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CHARTER AMENDMENT #1
ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3 - FORM OF GOVERNMENT
   YES .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         157   30.19
   NO  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         363   69.81

CHARTER AMENDMENT #2
ARTICLE II - MAYOR
   YES .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         155   28.28
   NO  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         393   71.72

CHARTER AMENDMENT #3
ARTICLE III - CITY COUNCIL
   YES .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         176   32.53
   NO  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         365   67.47

CHARTER AMENDMENT #4
ARTICLE IV - CITY MANAGER
   YES .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         154   27.40
   NO  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         408   72.60

CHARTER AMENDMENT #5
ARTICLE V - DEPARTMENTS
   YES .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         176   32.23
   NO  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         370   67.77

CHARTER AMENDMENT #6
ARTICLE VI - COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
   YES .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         168   30.66
   NO  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         380   69.34

CHARTER AMENDMENT #7
ARTICLE VIII - FISCAL YEAR, TAXATION, PURCHASES
   YES .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         122   22.18
   NO  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .         428   77.82

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CHARTER AMENDMENT #1
	SHALL ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3 - FORM OF GOVERNMENT BE AMENDED: (Elimination of existing) ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3 SECTION 3. FORM OF GOVERNMENT

CHARTER AMENDMENT #2
	SHALL ARTICLE II - MAYOR BE AMENDED: (Elimination of existing Article II and adoption of ARTICLE II - MAYOR SECTION 1. ELECTION SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS SECTION 3. DUTIES ADMINISTRATIVE MAYOR'S RIGHT IN COUNCIL MAYOR'S VETO POWER SECTION 4. SALARY

CHARTER AMENDMENT #3
	SHALL ARTICLE III - CITY COUNCIL BE AMENDED: (Elimination of existing Article III, Sections1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,21 and the adoption of: ARTICLE III - CITY COUNCIL SECTION 1. QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL SECTION 3. VACANCIES SECTION 5. SALARIES SECTION 6. MEETINGS AND ORGANIZATION SECTION 7. SPECIAL MEETINGS SECTION 8. EMERGENCY MEETINGS SECTION 9. POWERS SECTION 10. PROCEDURE OF COUNCIL SECTION 11. COUNCIL AS A CONTINUING BODY SECTION 12. INTERFERENCE WITH APPOINTMENTS SECTION 14. CITY CLERK SECTION 21. EMERGENCY ORDINANCES

CHARTER AMENDMENT #4
	SHALL ARTICLE IV - CITY MANAGER BE AMENDED: ARTICLE IV - CITY MANAGER (Elimination of Article IV, Section 1 and Section 2, removing the position of City Manager)

CHARTER AMENDMENT #5
	SHALL ARTICLE V - DEPARTMENTS BE AMENDED: (Change existing reference of City Manager to Mayor) ARTICLE V - DEPARTMENTS SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF LAW SECTION 2. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE SECTION 3. POLICE DEPARTMENT SECTION 4. DEPARTMENT HEADS

CHARTER AMENDMENT #6
	SHALL ARTICLE VI - COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS BE AMENDED: (Change existing reference of City Manager to Mayor, establish rate of pay for members and chairmen per meeting, change members of unclassified civil service, establish time and date for meetings, require meeting to be televised on public access cable television channel, elimination of sections pertaining to required reports and removal of members) ARTICLE VI - COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS SECTION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SECTION 3. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SECTION 4. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD SECTION 5. TREASURY INVESTMENT BOARD ELIMINATION OF CURRENT SECTION 5. REPORTS BY THE COMMISSION & BOARDS ELIMINATION OF CURRENT SECTION 6. REMOVAL OF BOARD /COMMISSION MEMBERS

CHARTER AMENDMENT #7
	SHALL ARTICLE VIII - FISCAL YEAR, TAXATION, PURCHASES BE AMENDED: (Change of Section 3 - contracts and purchases to change reference of Manager to Mayor and limit contracts and amounts without approval of Council and competitive bidding) ARTICLE VIII - FISCAL YEAR, TAXATION, PURCHASES SECTION 3. CONTRACTS AND PURCHASES

CHARTER AMENDMENT #8
	SHALL ARTICLE IX - SUCCESSION IN GOVERNMENT BE AMENDED: (Change in Section 10 - Administrative functions not assigned; reference of Manager to Mayor) ARTICLE IX - SUCCESSION IN GOVERNMENT SECTION 10. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS NOT ASSIGNED