HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.120 (07-15-08)RESOLUTION fVO. 2008.120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD, CALIF062NIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
~ TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVENIBER 4, 2008, WITH THE
' STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE
SAME DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood called a special municipal
election to be held on November 4, 2008, for the purpose of submitting to voters a ballot
measure establishing term limits for those elected to city council, commencing with the
terms after the November 2009 regular city election; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the City's special municipal election be
consolidated with the statewide general election to be held on the same date and that ,
within the City of Lynwood 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,
, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER ~-S
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 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
election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, for the purpose of submitting to voters a ballot
measure to consider whether to impose term limits for those elected to city office; and
Section 2. That a measure is to appear on the ballot as provided and set forth
in the following Resolution, approved by the City Council of the City of Lynwood: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE
OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, FOR
THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO
IMPOSE TERM LIMITS"; and
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~ Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 forthwith.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15t" day of July, 2008, at the City of
Lynwood, County of Los Angeles.
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Mayor Maria Teresa Santillan
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
oger . Hal , City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORfVIA )
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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 15t" day of July, 2008.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS, CASTRO, FLOFtES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NOiVE
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aria 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 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. 2008.120 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the "vote therein stated. Dated this 15t" day of Ju9y, 2008
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk
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