HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 09-08 Election Canvass 8.4.09RESOLUTION NO. 09-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY
COUNTY, IDAHO, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2009 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:"SHALL THE CITY OF MCCALL RETAIN
ITS ORGANIZATION UNDER THE `COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN'?", AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, a municipal election was duly held on August 4, 2009, for the purpose of
considering the following question: "Shall the City of McCall retain its organization under the
`Council -Manager plan'?"; and
WHEREAS, the judges and clerks of the election have conducted the election and made
their return in the manner provided by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to canvass the votes and to declare the results
of the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, as follows:
Section 1: ELECTION
The municipal election of August 4, 2009, was duly and regularly called, noticed, held,
and conducted, the votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made in the
time, form, and manner required by law and by the ordinances, resolutions, and proceedings
taken by the City.
Section 2: NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice of the municipal election was duly and legally given prior to said election by the
publication of appropriate notice in the official newspaper of the City prior to the election, the
first publication being at least 45 days prior to the election, followed by additional notice being
published at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the election.
Section 3: POLLS
The polls of the municipal election were opened at 8:00 o'clock A.M. on August 4, 2009,
and remained open continuously until closed at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M., at the polling place
designated by the City Clerk.
Section 4: QUALIFIED ELECTORS
Only persons who were, on August 4, 2009, qualified electors of the City, within the
meaning of Article 6, Section 2, Idaho Constitution, and Section 50-413, Idaho Code, eighteen
(18) years of age or older, citizens of the United States and of the State of Idaho and who had
been bona fide residents of the City for at least thirty (30) days preceding the election, duly
registered to vote therein, were permitted to vote at the municipal election, and no person
qualified to vote at said election was refused the right to vote.
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Section 5: BALLOTS
The ballots used at the municipal election were in the form prescribed by law. A sample
ballot, in the form prescribed by law, was posted in at least three (3) public places within the City
and published twice in the official newspaper of the City, as provided by law.
Section 6: CANVASS
The City Council has examined the returns of the municipal election and hereby
canvasses the returns of the election.
The total number of votes cast at said election for Shall the City of McCall retain its
organization under the 'Council -Manager plan'?:
Total votes cast 505
In favor of retaining 293
Against retaining 212
Majority votes cast in favor of the City of McCall retaining its organization under the
"Council -Manager Plan
Minimum majority votes required for the change in the form of government: 254
Section 7: DECLARATION OF RESULTS
Upon canvass, it is found that the results for the City of McCall retaining its organization
under the 'Council -Manager plan' are:
The City of McCall retaining its organization under the "Council -Manager Plan
In accordance with the provisions of Idaho State Law, the Council -Manager form of government
is hereby retained by the City of McCall in accordance with Idaho State Law.
Section 8: RATIFICATION
All actions taken by the City in connection with the election, the publication of notice
thereof, the preparation and printing of ballots and sample ballots used at the election, and all
other matters connected therewith, are hereby in all respects ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 9: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and
approval.
DATED this 6 day of August, 2009.
CITY OF McCALL
Valley Cou , Idaho
ert Kulesza, Mayor
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August 6, 2009
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