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RESOLUTION NO. 6002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER,
ARIZONA, ORDERING AND CALLING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO
VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL ELECTION PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.05 OF THE CITY CHARTER
CONFORMING “RESIGN TO RUN” PROVISIONS TO STATE LAW;
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;
ESTABLISHING CANVASSING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND
INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY AND RATIFICATION CLAUSE.
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2025, the city council adopted Ordinance 5132 forming a City Charter
Amendment Resident Advisory Committee to review the city charter and make recommendations
to the city council regarding potential charter amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter Amendment Resident Advisory Committee presented its
recommendations to the city council at a work session held February 2, 2026, and the city council
further considered the committee’s recommendations at a second work session held April 6, 2026;
and
WHEREAS, the city council desires to propose amendments to the city charter conforming the
charter’s “resign to run” provisions with state law as recommended by the City Charter
Amendment Resident Advisory Committee and 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 charter amendment election with the general
election conducted in the City on November 3, 2026.
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 the general election to be held on November
3, 2026.
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
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Constitution, a charter election in the city is hereby ordered and called to be held
on November 3, 2026, 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.
Publications; Informational Pamphlet. The city clerk is hereby directed to cause
the preparation and distribution of any required publications as required by law
including an 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 3, 2026 general 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), the city hereby
sets the date of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the hour of 5:00 p.m. as the deadline
to submit arguments “for” or “against” the proposed charter amendments. 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; Designating Election Format; Contracts; Expenditures. The
election will be conducted in the manner provided by law, and the poll lists kept,
and the votes cast 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 charter election. The charter election may be
consolidated with any other election conducted in the city on November 3, 2026. A
ballot box for drop-off will be available at Chandler City Hall, 175 S. Arizona
Avenue.
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.
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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 charter election for the city.
The city council hereby authorizes all expenditures as may be necessary to order,
notice, hold and administer the charter 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
charter election.
Section 6.
Deadline for Voter Registration and Early Voting Dates. A voter in this charter
election must be a qualified elector of the city. Maricopa County registration and
voting lists will be used for the charter election. To be qualified to vote in the
special election, a city resident must be registered to vote by midnight on October
5, 2026.
Early voting with respect to the charter 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.
Section 8.
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 charter election.
Section 9.
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,
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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 10.
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 ___ day of
April, 2026.
ATTEST:
____________________________________
____________________________________
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 6002 was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the
____ day of April, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat.
____________________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A:
Proposed Charter Amendment – Article II, Section 2.05
Exhibit B:
Form of Official Ballot
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT “A”
Article II – City Council
Section 2.05. Prohibitions.
(a) Holding other office. Except where authorized by law, no councilman shall hold any other
elected public office or city employment during the term for which he was elected to the
council.
(1) In the event a councilman whose term of office will not expire until after the date the
next mayor takes office wishes to run for the office of mayor, he THEY shall resign from
office when he takes out UPON FILING THEIR nomination papers from WITH the
office of the city clerk or one hundred five (105) days prior to the primary election,
whichever first occurs. The vacancy so created shall be temporarily filled by a majority
vote of the remaining members of the council who shall appoint a qualified elector to
serve until the first regular meeting of the city council in March following the
forthcoming election. NOTWITHSTANDING SECTIION 2.06(c), Iif the council fails
to make such an appointment within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of the resignation,
the seat shall remain vacant until the forthcoming election. The unexpired term of the
vacancy which occurs as a result of any councilman who resigns to run for the office of
mayor shall be filled at the forthcoming election. A qualified elector running for the
unexpired term shall so state in such elector's nomination papers.
(2) No former mayor or councilman shall hold any compensated appointive city office or
employment until two (2) years after the expiration of the term for which he was elected
or appointed to the council or until he ceases to occupy the office of councilman or
mayor.
(b) Appointments and removals. Neither the council nor any of its members shall in any manner
dictate the appointment or removal of any city administrative officers or employees whom
the manager or any of his subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the council may express
its views and fully and freely discuss with the manager anything pertaining to appointment
and removal of such officers and employees.
(c) Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries or investigations
authorized under section 2.11 of this Charter, the council or its members shall deal with city
officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the manager solely
through the manager, and neither the council nor its members shall give any orders to any
such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
(d) Strikes and binding arbitration prohibited. Strikes by municipal employees in the City of
Chandler are strictly prohibited in order to insure the safe and orderly delivery of services as
well as the protection of lives and public safety.
The City of Chandler and its employees have an obligation to the public to assure the orderly
and continuous operation and function of city government.
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Exhibit A
The citizens of Chandler have a fundamental interest in the development of harmonious and
cooperative relations between city government, its managers, and its employees.
The principle and procedure of full communication between the City and its employees or
their representatives can alleviate various forms of strife and unrest. In order to promote
harmonious relations within city government, the City, its employees and their representatives,
acting within the framework of law, may enter into discussions with affirmative willingness
relating to department policy, grievances, wages, hours and other conditions of employment. It is
in the public interest to promote the improvement of employer/employee relations by providing a
rational structure to resolve differences and enter into agreements through a "Meet and Confer"
process.
The Meet and Confer process shall provide for formal discussion between the city manager
or his/her representative and representatives of employees in a given department or departments if
a majority of such employees have designated an employee organization to represent them. The
results of those discussions shall be submitted to the Mayor and Council for their approval,
rejection or modifications. The decision of the Mayor and Council shall be final and binding on
all parties. To the extent that agreements are reached, they shall continue until or unless modified
by the parties involved. The process and procedure for a "Meet and Confer" process shall be
developed by the Mayor and Council.
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Exhibit B
EXHIBIT "B”
CITY OF CHANDLER
CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION
NOVEMBER 3, 2026
PROPOSITION ___
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHANDLER CITY CHARTER
BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT RESIDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL TITLE: Amending Article II, Section 2.05 of the Chandler City Charter regarding
resigning to run for office.
DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: The charter amendment conforms resign-to-run requirements to state
law.
A “yes” vote shall have the effect of requiring that a council member who desires to run for the
office of mayor before their term as a council member expires resign upon filing nomination papers
with the city clerk.
A “no” vote shall have the effect of retaining the existing charter language.
Shall the above-described charter amendment be adopted?
YES
NO
TAGLINE TEXT
Shall Article II, Section 2.05 of the city charter be amended to require that a council member who
desires to run for the office of mayor before their term expires resign upon filing nomination papers
with the city clerk?
YES
NO