HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.042 (03-01-22) RESOLUTION NO.2022.042
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 MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 2022, WITH THE STATEWIDE
PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO §
10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE AND REQUEST TO PERFORM
ELECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, a Municipal Election is to be held on June 7, 2022 in the City of
Lynwood, for the purpose of submitting to the voters a measure related to limiting the
number of four-year terms that may be served by members of the Lynwood City Council;
and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Municipal Election be consolidated with the
Statewide Primary 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
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 Municipal Election with the Statewide Primary election
on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
Section 2. That a measure is to appear on the ballot, which requires a majority
vote, as follows:
Lynwood Governance Stabilization
Shall the ordinance limiting the number of four-year terms that may be served by YES
members of the Lynwood City Council be limited to three consecutive terms
prospectively be adopted?
NO
Section 3. That the County election department is authorized to canvass the
returns of the Municipal Election. Pursuant to Elections Code 10418 the election shall be
regulated and done in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide
election and held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of
ballot shall be used.
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Section 4. In connection with the County Registrar's administration of the City's
June 7, 2022 General Municipal Election, the City further requests that the County
Registrar be authorized and directed to: (a) review and verify vote by mail applications
and signatures; (b) conduct registered voter verifications associated with the processing
of any proposed Municipal Election ballot measure; (c) provide the City with the
appropriate election precinct data, to the extent required; (d) make available ballot casting
equipment and any assistance as may be necessary to conduct the election in compliance
with state law; (e) canvass the election returns; (f) print and supply ballots for the election;
(g) mail the City's sample ballots, including ballot measure question, arguments, rebuttals
and impartial analysis; and (h) administer the City's Municipal Election in all respects as
if it were part and parcel of any other County Registrar administered election,
implementing all such legally required or customarily employed measures and practices
as may be necessary to conduct the election in a timely and legally compliant manner.
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. Subject to any logistical constraints imposed by the County Registrar
by virtue of consolidation, the City also requests that all material appearing in the voters'
pamphlet be translated from English to those relevant foreign languages that may be
required in order to comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Section 7. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content
as required by law. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with
the County Registrar 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 8. 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
Registrar for any costs associated with the administration of said election upon
presentation to the City of a properly approved bill.
Section 9. 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 10. 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 11. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1st day of March, 2022.
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ATTEST:
Maria Quin-on-7, /
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, Ernie H- . r•ez,
City Attorney City Manger
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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 above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at
its regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 1st day of March, 2022
and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, •
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2022.042 on file in my office and that said resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 1st day of March, 2022.
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aria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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