HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.163 (07-19-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.163
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE
PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood called a Special Municipal
Election to be held on November 8, 2016, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the
question relating to the establishment of a transactions and use tax and a "rainy day
fund" measure; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Special Municipal Election be consolidated
with the Statewide General Presidential election to be held on the same date and that
within the City the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be
the same, and that the county election department of the County of Los Angeles
canvass the returns. of the Special Municipal Election and that the election be held in all
respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to the requirements of § 10403 of the Elections
Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby requested to
consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with the
Statewide General Presidential election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
Section 2. That a measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:
wood Public Safety and Vital City Services Protection Measure
protect and maintain vital city services including emergency response, YES
ghborhood police patrols, sheriffs deputies and gang detectives, gang,
g and youth violence prevention programs, fire protection, street and
hole repair and parks and recreation programs; and other essential
feral services, shall the City of Lynwood establish a one cent sales tax,
uiring independent annual financial audits, citizen's oversight and public NO
iew of expenditures, with all funds remaining in Lynwood with said tax
iring after 10 years?
Section 3. Also, another measure is to appear on the same ballot as follows:
o help maintain vital city services including emergency response, YES
eighborhood police patrols, sheriffs deputies and gang detectives, gang,
rug and youth violence prevention programs, fire protection, street and
othole repair and parks and recreation programs; and other essential
eneral services, during economic recessions that cause temporary budget
hortfalls, shall the City of Lynwood establish a budget stabilization ( "rainy
ay ") fund as part of the General Fund to provide short-term funding for
Lich general services into which ten percent of any new general tax NO
;venues shall be deposited and spent only to balance the budget in cases
t City fiscal hardship as declared by 4/5 of the City Council?
Section 4. That the County election department is authorized to canvass the
returns of the Special Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if
there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
Section 5. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to
the County election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of
the consolidated election.
Section 6. That the City of Lynwood recognizes that additional costs will be
incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the
County for any costs.
Section 7. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the county election department of the
County of Los Angeles.
Section 8. Notice of the election is hereby given. Additionally, 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 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this City
Council Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
Section 10. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
Section 11. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this City Council Resolution and enter it into the books of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19TH DAY OF JULY, 2016.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
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Edwin Hernandez,
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran,
City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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 19th day of July, 2016, and passed by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS, SOLACHE,
CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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 full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2016.163 on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19th day of July,
2016.
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