HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.121 (07-15-08)RESOLUTION NO. 2008.121
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 AN
ADVISORY MEASURE REGARDING THE PRIORITY FOR
UTILITY USER'S TAX
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood desires to submit to
the voters at a Special Municipal Election an advisory ballot question to advise the City
Council regarding priorities for the expenditure of funds derived from the City's utility
user's tax;
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to
submit the proposed ordinance to the voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to the requirement 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 4, 2008, a Special Municipal Election for
the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City of Lynwood, the measure specified in
Section 2, below. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53724(d) and Elections Code
Section 9222, it is the intent of the City Council that the measure be submitted to the
voters of Lynwood at the aforementioned Special Municipal Election.
Section 2. The question to be put to the voters of the city shall read as
follows:
Priority for use of Utility User's Tax funds.
YES
Shall the Lynwood City Council make its top priority for use of
Utility User's Tax revenue law enforcement, gang
suppression, crime and drug intervention, graffiti abatement,
and prosecution of those engaged in prostitution? NO
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Lynwood further does resolve,
declare and order:
(a) That notice of time and place of holding said election is hereby
given and the City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to give
such further or additional notice of said election in the time, form and manner as
required by California law.
(b) That 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 special 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.
(c) That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15t" day of July, 2008, at the City of '
Lynwood, County of Los Angeles. i
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May r Maria Teresa Santillan
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Jerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Roger ey, ity Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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 IVIEIVIBERS, CASTRO, FLORES, IViORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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 full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2008.121 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 July, 2008
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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