HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.144 (06-21-11) RESOLUTION NO. 2011.144
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALLING
FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the
State of California, a General Municipai Election shall be held on November 8, 2011, for
the election of Municipal Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of
California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the
City of Lynwood, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, a Generai Municipal
Election for the purpose of electing two Members of the City Council for the full term of
four years; a City Clerk for the full term of four years; and a City Treasurer for the full
term of four years.
Section 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and
content as required by law.
Section 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure
and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, and all supplies,
equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully
conduct the election.
Section 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of
the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time untii eight
o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polis shall be closed, pursuant to Elections Code
Section 10242 of the Elections Code, except as provided in Section 14401 of the
Elections Code of the State of California.
Section 5. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall
be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
Section 6. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given
and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional
notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
Section 8. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said
election, including, but not limited to contracting with the County of Los Angeles and any
consultant necessary to assist with conducting the election, and otherwise take all
reasonably necessary steps to ensure the proper handling and conduct of the election
authorized by this resolution, and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be
paid by the City upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.
PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21 day of June 2011.
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Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Fred alante, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 21 day of June, 2011.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, MORTON
AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a fufl, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2011.144 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 21 day of June, 2011.
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M ria Quinonez, City lerk