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ORDINANCE NO. 20405 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ELECTIONS' PROCEDURES; AMENDING SECTIONS 2.960, 2.964, 2.965, 2.966, 2.968, 2.970, 2.971, 2.973, 2.977, 2.979, 2.980, 2.981, 2.993, 2.994, 2.996, 2.997, 2.1000 AND 2.1990 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; ADDING SECTIONS 2.961 AND 2.975 TO THAT CODE; AMENDING SECTION 2.976 AND RE- NUMBERING SECTION 2.976 TO SECTION 2.974; AMENDING SECTION 2.990 AND RE-NUMBERING SECTION 2.990 TO SECTION 2.984; AMENDING SECTION 2.985 AND RE-NUMBERING SECTION 2.985 TO 2.986; AMENDING SECTION 2.986 AND RE-NUMBERING SECTION 2.986 TO 2.987; AMENDING SECTION 2.988 AND RE-NUMBERING SECTION 2.988 TO SECTION 2.989; RENUMBERING SECTION 2.984 TO SECTION 2.985, SECTION 2.987 TO 2.988; AND REPEALING SECTION 2.992 OF THAT CODE. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOllOWS: Section 1. Section 2.960 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 2.960 Elections - State Law. City elections shall be conducted in accordance with this code and the Eugene Charter 2002. Insofar as not governed by the city charter, special ordinances or this code, city elections shall be conducted in accordance with the state law governing popular elections. Section 2. Section 2.961 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to provide: 2.961 Elections - Definitions. As used in sections 2.960 to 2.1005 of this code, the following words and phrases mean: Ballot Title. A ballot title describes a city measure and includes a caption, a question and a summary of the measure. All ballot titles for city measures must comply with the requirements of ORS 250.035 or successor statute. Candidate. An individual whose name is printed or expected to be printed on the ballot, an individual who campaigns for write-in votes, or an individual who collects or spends money to secure nomination or election to office at any time, even if the specific office is not indicated and the candidate's name does not appear on a ballot. Certify. With respect to a completed petition means the city recorder's determination that the completed petition includes all of the information required by law and at least the number of elector signatures required by section 2.972 of this code. Chief petitioner. The elector responsible for the preparation and organization of an initiative or referendum petition. Not more than three Ordinance - Page Page 1 of 18 20405 (00195064)