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~- Number of signatures required to place a recall petition on the ballot · Requires 15 percent of the total number of votes cast in the public officer's electoral district for all candidates for Governor at most recent General Election (November 7, 2006). Currently, the following numbers of signatures are required for Eugene public officers: Mayor: 9,421 Councilors Ward 1: 1,244 Ward 2: 1,520 Ward 3: 951 Ward 4: 1,171 Ward 5: Ward 6: Ward 7: Ward 8: 1,295 1,171 998 1,071 · Petitioners should collect more than the minimum required number of signatures. Time limit for collection of signatures · Completed petitions (1000/0 percent required number of signatures) filed with City Recorder by 5:00 p.m. on 90th day after filing prospective petition. · Day count begins on day following the day of filing. · Signature sheets not accepted unless chief petitioner is present. · Signature sheets must be numbered sequentially. Signature verification _ · After completed petition filed with City Recorder, City Recorder forwards signature sheets to Lane County Elections. · Elections division verifies legality of signatures within ten calendar days of filing date. · Once signatures are verified, City Recorder notifies chief petitioner and public officer in writing. · If sufficient signatures have been submitted, City Recorder certifies recall petition to ballot. . If petition qualifies, public official may resign or submit statement of justification within five days. Chief petitioner files a financial report · Oregon law requires that chief petitioner file all campaign transactions with the Secretary oi State's Office within 7 days after the transaction occurs. After the deadline for submitting signatures, all transactions must be reported within 30 days of their occurrence. . Transactions must be reported reQardless of whether sionatures are submitted for verification. . If petition qualifies, additional financial reports will be required. Officer's Statement of Justification (Oregon Constitution, Article II, ~18 and ORS 249.877 and 254.546) . Within five days of recall question being certified to the ballot, the public officer may either submit resignation to City Recorder or file with City Recorder a statement of justification not to exceed 200 words, explaining public officer's course in office. . If officer offers to resign, resignation is accepted and takes effect on day it is offered. Election . If officer does not resign, recall election must be held within 35 days after resignation period has expired. . County elections official schedules and conducts recall election. . Public officer continues to perform duties of office until the abstracts are delivered by County Clerk to the City Recorder, no later than the 20th day after the election. Additional Information Please contact City Recorder Mary Feldman for additional information about recall procedures. Recall Petition Process 5/8/2008 Page 2