HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.120 (06-17-03)RESOLUTION NO. 2003.120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
REQUESTING AND APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS IN THE LYNWOOD RECALL
FRAUD INVESTIGATION
WHEREAS, the City Clerk was stripped of her duties as Election Officer in }
January, 2002; and "
WHEREAS, the City Council has since determined that the action taken to
appoint the City Manager as Election Officer in her place was a violation of Public Policy
due to conflict of interest; and •
WHEREAS, City Clerk's duties as Election Officer were restored on March 2i,
2003; and
WHEREAS, prior to the restoration of Elections Officer power, the City Clerk
was not in the position to monitor a fair and free signature collection and election process
required by State and Federal Law, nor was the City Clerk in the position to respond to
complaints and other protests in connection with the recall process; and
WHEREAS, since being restored as Election Officer, the City Clerk has received
important information demonstrating the possibility of fraud and other malfeasance
associated with the recall effort; and
WHEREAS, based on a preliminary showing of possible fraud and malfeasance,
Los Angeles Superior Court has granted an order allowing the City Attorney along with
the Secretary of State to'review recall petition and investigate related issues of
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~ '~ ~ impropriety. .
~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Lynwood does hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1. That the City Clerk is requested to cooperate fully with the City
Attorney and the Secretary of State. w
Section 2. That the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors be advised of the
pending Lynwood Recall Fraud investigation.
Section 3. That the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters is hereby requested
to participate in the Lynwood Recall Fraud Investigation and provide~ such support and
assistance as may be requested.
Section 4. That the payment of costs for Los Angeles County's participation in the
said recall fraud investigation is hereby approved.
Section 5. That copies'of this resolution be filed with the following officers: Los
Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk, Secretary of State, Counsel Secretary
of State's Office, State Attorney General, US Attorney General, United States Civil
Rights Commission, Assembly Member Marco Antonio Firebaugh, Congresswoman
Linda Sanchez, Congresswoman Juanita McDonald, Congresswoman Maxine Waters,
Congresswoman Diane Watson, County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite-Burke and the
Los Angeles Superior Court.
Section 6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17ih day of June, 2003.
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FERNANDO PEDROZA, M ~ OR
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Andrea L. Hooper, C i_ty C 1 e r k
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
Lorry He , City Manager
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 17th day of June, 2003.
AYES: COUNCILi~EN BYRD, RICHARDS, AND PEDROZA ,~
NOES: COUNCILMEN REYES AND RODRIGUEZ
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2003 .120
on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote .
therein stated.
Dated this 17`h day of June, 2003.
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CIT CLERK