HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002.013 (01-31-02)RESOLUTION NO. ~nn~,013
~~ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY~OF
LYNWOOD APPOINTING AN ELECTIONS OFFICIAL FOR
RECALL MATTERS
WHEREAS, Sections 320 and 11002 (b) of the California Elections Code,
define an "elections official" as "any person who is charged with the duty of
~' conducting an election;
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~.~ WHEREAS, the duty to perform the services of an election. official is not
mandated by the general. law of the State of California;
WHEREAS, the City Council may delegate such duties and
responsibilities to any person or entity specified by ordinance or resolution, •
WHEREAS, the City Council has been advised that a Notice of Intent to
Recall has been filed against a Member of the City Council;
_ WHEREAS, the City Council determines that the City would be best
served by a qualified and experienced Elections Official to conduct all matters {
relating to the pending recall and any other related; matters in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may, by resolution, appoint an Elections
Official to render specified services in a municipal election
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: ,
~ i ~ 'Section 1 Appointment of Elections Official for Recall Elections. The
# j City Council hereby appoints. Faustin Gonzalez, City Manager, as the
-- Elections Officer for the City
Section 2. Duties of the Elections Official for Recall Matters The duties
of the Elections Official for Recall Matters shall include, but shall not be
limited to the following
(a) Conduct and monitor any and all regular or special
municipal elections held in the City for the purpose of recalling
elected public officials of the City
(b) May, but need not be the City Clerk.
(c) Choose to appoint a Deputy Elections Official, a consultant
or another employee to assist or to conduct and monitor such
municipal election.
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..(d) Shall be any person or entity that is charged with the duty of
conducting an election
(e) Shali supervise all regular or special .municipal' elections in
the City and may prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of
such elections that. are .not in conflict with the provision of this
chapter or constitution and general laws of the state.
(f) In addition to the other duties required for the Elections
Official in connection with recall elections matters, the Election
Official shall
i _ j {1~) SuppJy appropriate forms and manuals prescribed by the
~ California Fair Political Practices Commission. These forms
and manuals shall be furnished 'to all candidates and
- committees and. to all other .persons required to file reports,.
' (2) Determine whether required documents have been filed
' ~ and, if so, whether they conform on their face with the
requirements of state law;
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(3) 'Notify promptly all persons and known committees who
have failed to file a,document in the form and at the time
.~ required by state law;
(4) Report apparent violations of this chapter and applicable
state law to the City Attorney;
(5) Compile and maintain a current list of all statements or -
parts of statements filed with the Electrons Off, ici~l pertaining ~
to each candidate for elective City office
(6) Assist the Franchise Tax Board and the Fair Political
Practices Commission. in conducting audits and investigation
~--' reports and statements filed by candidates and committees
supporting or opposing candidates for elective City office at
such times and in such manner as may be required under
. the Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended
(7) Assist the Franchise Tax Board and the Fair Political
Practices Commission. irn conducting audits and
investigations of reports and statement filed by candidate
' and committees supporting or opposing candidates for
' elective City office at such time and in such manner as may
- , be required under the Political Reform Act of 1964, as
amended
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Section.3 Any prior resolutions or directives of the City Council of the
City that are or maybe inconsistent with the provisions of this Resolution are
'hereby repealed in their entirety
Section 4 This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
immediately or as authorized by law.
Section 5' The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution
- ~ j .PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 31St day of January 2002; by
~ members of the City Council voting as follows:
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk Faus i Gonza s;_ ity M r
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Deputy City Attorney City Manager
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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 foregoing Resolution was ,passed and .adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 31St day of January, 2002.
Al(ES: COUNCILMEN RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA, REYES
.NOES: COUNCILMAN. RI£HARDS
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN BYRD
ABSTAIN: NONE
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
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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, 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. 2002.013 on file in my office and that said
resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated
Dated this 31St day of January, 2002.
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY'CLERK
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