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RESOLUTION NO. 5914
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER,
ARIZONA, ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR
NOVEMBER
4,
2025,
FOR
THE
SUBMISSION
OF
PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS
TO
THE
CITY
CHARTER
REGARDING
THE
APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER; DIRECTING
PUBLICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY LAW; DESIGNATING THE PLACE
AND TIME TO ACCEPT ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE
QUESTION; ESTABLISHING THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS INCLUDING
BALLOT
TABULATION
REQUIREMENTS;
AUTHORIZING
AN
AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE COUNTY AND PAYMENT OF
ELECTION
EXPENDITURES;
SETTING
FORTH
THE
VOTER
REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND VOTER RIGHTS ACT REQUIREMENTS;
DESIGNATING THE ELECTION AS AN ALL-MAIL BALLOT ELECTION;
ESTABLISHING CANVASSING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND
INCLUDING A SEVERABILTY AND RATIFICATION CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to propose amendments to the City Charter to clarify certain
ambiguities in the Charter relating to the appointment and removal of the city manager, as shown
on Exhibit “A” hereto; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council to submit the proposed charter amendments to the
qualified electors of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may consolidate the special election with any other election
conducted in the City on November 4, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona,
as follows:
Section 1.
That the proposed amendments to the City Charter for the City of Chandler attached
hereto as Exhibit “A” and by reference made a part hereof, be submitted to the vote
of the qualified electors of the City at a special election to be held on November 4,
2025.
Section 2.
Order and Call for Election; Ballot. Pursuant to Sections 7.03 and 10.09 of the City
Charter for the City of Chandler and Article 13, Section 2 of the Arizona
Constitution, a special election in the City is hereby ordered and called to be held
on November 4, 2025, to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposed
amendments to the City Charter shown on Exhibit A. The form of Ballot is attached
hereto as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein.
Section 3.
Informational Pamphlet. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the preparation
and distribution any required publications as required by law including an
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informational pamphlet and sample ballot pursuant to, and meeting the
requirements of, A.R.S. § 19-141 and Section 7.03 of the City Charter and, if the
City Clerk determines it to be in the City’s best interests, combine such
informational pamphlet and sample ballot with any other publicity pamphlet being
prepared for the November 4, 2025 general or special election. The officers of the
City are hereby authorized to prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and
delivered, to the City Clerk the information necessary or appropriate for completing
the informational pamphlet.
The informational pamphlet is to be mailed before the earliest date of receipt of a
requested early ballot to the residence of each registered voter of the City as shown
on the general county register.
Section 4.
Arguments; Notice and Submittal. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 19-141(C), as amended,
the City hereby sets the date of Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the hour of 5:00
p.m. as the deadline to submit arguments “for” or “against” the proposed charter
amendment. Each argument shall not exceed 300 words in length, and $150.00
shall be deposited with the City Clerk, 175 S. Arizona Avenue, 1st Floor, by the
person submitting each argument, to offset a portion of the proportionate cost of
paper and printing the argument. The City Clerk is authorized to publish in a
newspaper of general circulation within the City a notice stating the deadline for
filing with the City arguments “for” or “against” the charter amendments, for
inclusion in the informational pamphlet pertaining to the amendments. The City
Clerk is authorized to prepare the notice as necessary to comply with all applicable
laws.
Section 5.
Conduct of Election; Contracts; Expenditures. The election will be conducted in
the manner provided by law, and the poll lists kept, and the votes cast thereat will
be counted and tabulated, and the returns thereof will be made in the manner
provided by law and only persons who are qualified electors of the City will vote
at the City special election. The special election may be consolidated with any
other election conducted in the City on November 4, 2025.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause ballots to be printed and
delivered to the election boards to be furnished to the qualified electors eligible to
vote at the special election. The special election may be conducted using either
electromechanical or electronic vote recording and ballot counting equipment or
paper ballots, as shall be determined to be in the best interests of the City by the
Maricopa County Elections Department and the Mayor and the City Clerk or either
of them. The Mayor and the City Clerk or either of them is each hereby authorized
and directed to enter into a contract with the Maricopa County Recorder to obtain
precinct registers for the election and to enter into an agreement with the Maricopa
County Elections Department to conduct the special election for the City.
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The City Council hereby authorizes all expenditures as may be necessary to order,
notice, hold and administer the special election, which expenses shall be paid from
current operating funds of the City.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized to take all necessary action to facilitate the
special election.
Section 6.
Deadline for Voter Registration and Early Voting Dates. A voter in this special
election must be a qualified elector of the City. Maricopa County registration and
voting lists will be used for the special election. To be qualified to vote in the
special election, a City resident must be registered to vote by midnight on Monday,
October 6, 2025.
Absentee/early voting with respect to the special election will be permitted in
accordance with the provisions of A.R.S. Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 8.
Section 7.
Voting Rights Act and Spanish Translation. To comply with the Voting Rights Act
of 1965, as amended, the proceedings pertaining to this election will be translated
into Spanish and posted, published, distributed, and/or recorded in each instance
where posting, publication, distribution, and/or recording of such proceedings are
required, such as this call of election, the notice of election, ballots, the request for
arguments, the informational pamphlet, all early voting materials and all
instructions relating thereto, including instructions at the polling places.
Section 8.
Designating Election Format. The special election shall be an all-mail ballot
election as authorized by A.R.S. § 16-409(A). A ballot box for drop-off will be
available beginning October 8, 2025, at Chandler City Hall, 175 S. Arizona
Avenue. A ballot replacement site will be established at Chandler City Hall
beginning October 27, 2025. There will be no polling places.
Ballots shall be counted by the voting system in use by the Maricopa County
Elections Department for the recordation of the electors’ choices as authorized by
Arizona law.
Section 9.
Canvass of Election; Reporting. The election officials will forward the votes cast
to the City Council for canvassing. The City Council will meet at the Council
Chambers on a day that is within 20 days after the election date to canvass the
returns of the election and to certify the result, as provided by Arizona law. The
City Clerk is authorized and directed to file and record a certificate of result of
election in the office of the Maricopa County Recorder: (i) disclosing the purpose
of the election, (ii) the total number of votes cast and the total number of votes for
and against the proposed charter amendments and (iii) stating whether the
amendment is ordered. On filing and recording the certificate, the City Council
will carry out the purpose of the special election. The City Clerk is authorized to
submit an all-mail ballot election report to the President of the Senate and Speaker
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of the House of Representatives by January 1, 2026, as required by A.R.S. § 16-
409(B).
Section 10. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or phrase of this resolution shall for
any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability
of such section, paragraph, clause or phrase shall not affect any of the remaining
provisions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that the City would
have adopted this resolution and each and every other section, paragraph,
subdivision, sentence, clause or phrase hereof and authorized and approved the
actions of the City pertaining to the election pursuant hereto irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, paragraphs, subdivisions, sentences, clauses or
phrases of this resolution may be held illegal, invalid or unenforceable.
Section 11.
Ratification. All actions of the City Council, officers, employees and agents of the
City which are in conformity with the purposes and intent of this resolution,
whether heretofore or hereafter taken, shall be and are hereby ratified, confirmed,
authorized and approved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 22nd day
of May, 2025.
ATTEST:
____________________________________
____________________________________
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5914 was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the
22nd day of May, 2025, and that a quorum was present thereat.
____________________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
CITY ATTORNEY
Exhibit A:
Proposed Charter Amendment – Article III
Exhibit B:
Form of Official Ballot
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT “A”
Article III. – CITY MANAGER
Section 3.01 – Appointment, compensation, qualifications.
The Council shall appoint a city manager for an indefinite term and fix his compensation TO
SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL. The manager shall be appointed solely on
the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications.
Section 3.02. - Removal of city manager.
The city manager may be removed with or without cause at any public meeting by a majority
vote of all members of the City Council. In the event of removal the manager will receive two
months’ severance pay AS AGREED TO BY THE COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER.
When the office of city manager becomes vacant the Council shall thereupon appoint an acting
city manager who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council until a city manager is appointed.
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Exhibit B
EXHIBIT "B”
CITY OF CHANDLER
SPECIAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
PROPOSITION ___
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHANDLER CITY CHARTER
BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OFFICIAL TITLE: Amending Article III, Sections 3.01 and 3.02 of the Chandler City Charter
regarding the appointment and removal of the city manager.
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: The charter amendment specifies that the city council may appoint a
city manager for such term as the council deems appropriate and establish by agreement with the
manager the severance pay due in the event of the manager’s termination.
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of authorizing the city council to establish the term for which a
city manager shall be appointed, and the severance pay due in the event of the manager’s
termination.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of retaining the existing charter language stating that a city
manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and entitled to two months’ severance pay.
Shall the above-described charter amendment be adopted?
YES
NO
TAGLINE TEXT
Shall Article III, Sections 3.01 and 3.02 of the City Charter be amended to allow the city council
to establish the term of the city manager as the council deems appropriate and the amount of
severance pay in the event of the manager’s termination?
YES
NO