HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.125 (07-15-08)RESOLUTION NO. 2008.125
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 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 relating to the City's Utility User's Tax, hereinafter referred to as the shall be
ratified by the voters of the City of Lynwood; 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 AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to the requirements of § ~ 0403 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 the City's Utility User's Tax shall be ratified by the voters
of the City of Lynwood; 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
RELATING TO THE CITY'S UTILITY USER'S TAX"; and
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, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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` red Ga ante, Ci ~ Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Roger L. Hal ,City 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 MEMBERS, CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN; NONE
Maria Ouinonez, Cit 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. 2008.125 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 Jerk