Resolution 5570- 2022 Home Rule Option

RESOLUTION NO. 5570 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, RECOMMENDING THE CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL 
ALTERNATIVE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION - HOME RULE OPTION. 
 
WHEREAS, the Arizona State Constitution permits the submission of a local alternative 
expenditure limitation to the voters of a city or town; and 
 
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Chandler in 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 
2010, 2014 and again in 2018 adopted an alternative home rule expenditure control program.  On 
May 18, 2010 the voters of the City of Chandler adopted the one-time override of the state-
expenditure limitation; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council of Chandler, after two public hearings, has determined that a 
continuation of the local alternative expenditure limitation – home rule option is necessary for the 
City of Chandler. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows: 
 
Section 1.  
That the following local alternative expenditure limitation – home rule option, be 
submitted to the qualified Chandler voters at the Primary Election scheduled for 
August 2, 2022. 
 
Section 2.  
Submitting Arguments: The City hereby sets the date of May 4, 2022, at the hour of 
5:00 p.m. as the deadline to submit arguments “for” or “against” adoption of the 
home rule option.  Each argument shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall 
contain the original, notarized signature of each person sponsoring it.  With each 
argument supporting or opposing the home rule option, one hundred fifty dollars 
($150.00) shall be deposited with the City Clerk to offset a portion of the 
proportionate cost of paper and printing the argument.   
 
Section 3.   
The City Council of the City of Chandler shall annually, as part of the Annual 
Budget, adopt an expenditure limitation to govern the City of Chandler budget for 
the fiscal year immediately following such adoption.  The Expenditure Limitation 
shall be adopted each year after a Public Hearing at which the citizens of the City 
may comment on the proposed expenditure limitation, home rule option, which 
equals the budget.

Resolution No. 5570 
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 24th day of 
March, 2022. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
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CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR 
 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5570 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a special meeting held on the 24th 
day of March, 2022, and that the vote was ___aye and ___ nay. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CITY CLERK 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
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CITY ATTORNEY