FY2023-04 The Question To Retain The Existing Form Of Assembly Representationr
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Introduced by: Borough Mayor and Assembly
Drafted by: Borough Attorney
Introduced on: 06/09/2022
Adopted on: 06/16/2022
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. FY2023-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH, DECLARING THAT
THE EXISTING APPORTIONMENT OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY MEETS
THE STANDARDS OF AS 29.20.060 AND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE EQUAL
REPRESENTATION STANDARDS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; PLACING
ON THE BALLOT FOR THE OCTOBER 4, 2022, REGULAR BOROUGH ELECTION, THE
QUESTION TO RETAIN THE EXISTING FORM OF ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATION
WHEREAS, the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted the Final Proclamation of Redistricting on
November 10, 2021; and on April 13, 2022, the Board adopted an Amended Proclamation Plan; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statute (AS) 29.20.070(b) provides that not later than the first regular election
that occurs after adoption of a final state redistricting plan under art. VI, sec. 10, Constitution of the
State of Alaska, the assembly shall propose and submit to the voters of the borough, at that regular
election or at a special election called for the purpose, one or more forms of assembly representation;
and
WHEREAS, AS 29.20.080 (a) provides that not later than two months after adoption of a final state
redistricting plan under art. VI, sec 10, Constitution of the State of Alaska, the assembly shall
determine and declare by resolution whether the existing apportionment of the assembly meets the
standards of AS 29.20.060; and
WHEREAS, AS 29.20.060 provides that assembly composition and apportionment shall be
consistent with the equal representation standards of the Constitution of the United States; an
assembly may not provide for weighted voting; and a member of the assembly may not be elected or
appointed by and from the council of a city in the borough; and
WHEREAS, the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough has complied with state law regarding
assembly composition and form of representation as follows:
1. On May 7, 1981, the Assembly adopted Resolution No. 81-28-R declaring the changes
to be made in apportionment and composition of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly met the
standards of AS 29.23.021 [prior law].
2. On October 6, 1981, the question of whether the existing apportionment whereby all
members of the Assembly are elected at -large by all qualified voters of the borough should be retained
was submitted to the duly qualified voters of the Kodiak Island Borough.
3. On October 6, 1981, the voters approved retention of the apportionment with seven at
large assembly members with 1,227 yes votes and 279 no votes, and the results of the election were
confirmed by Resolution 81-83-R approved October 15, 1981.
4. On December 3, 1981, through adoption of Ordinance 81-53-0, the Kodiak Island
Borough Assembly approved retention of the Borough Assembly apportionment consisting of seven
(7) members, with all seven (7) members being elected at large.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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5. On July 18, 1991, the Assembly adopted Resolution No. 91-32 declaring the changes
to be made in apportionment and composition of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly met the
standards of AS 29.20.060.
6. On October 1, 1991, the question of whether the existing apportionment whereby all
members of the Assembly are elected at -large by all qualified voters of the borough should be retained
was submitted to the duly qualified voters of the Kodiak Island Borough.
7. On October 1, 1991, the voters approved retention of the apportionment with seven at
large assembly members with 1,535 yes votes and 228 no votes, and the results of the election were
confirmed by Resolution 91-54 approved October 17, 1991.
WHEREAS, the current method of assembly representation is by election of members of the
assembly at large by the qualified voters of the borough.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that:
Section 1. Assembly Composition and Apportionment: The Assembly determines and
declares that the existing apportionment of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly meets the standards
of AS 29.20.060 and is consistent with the equal representation standards of the constitution of the
United States.
Section 2. Proposition to be Submitted to the Voters: At the regular election to be held
October 4, 2022, the following proposition shall be presented to the duly qualified voters of the Kodiak
Island Borough:
ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATION
Shall the present form of assembly representation whereby the assembly
consists of seven (7) members and all members of the assembly are elected at -
large by the qualified voters of the borough be retained?
YES _
NO "
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE, 2022
KODIAK ISLAND BO GH ATTEST:
William Roberts, Mayor Nova M. Javier, MMC, Interim Clerk
VOTES:
Ayes: Smiley, Turner, Williams, Arndt
Absent: Delgado, Griffin, Smith
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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