HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 24-8259 - Requesting LA Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the General Municipal Election with Statewide General Election 11-05-24RESOLUTION NO.24-8259
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 'CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2024, the City Council of the City of Downey adopted Resolution
No. 24-8258, calling a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024 for the
purpose of submitting to the voters the question relating to the Supplemental General
Transactions and Use Tax; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated
with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the
precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the
election department of the County of Los Angeles canvass the returns of the General 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 DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to the requirements of Section
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 General Municipal Election with the
Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the
voters the following question relating to the Supplemental General Transactions and Use Tax.
SECTION 2. Measure Language. A measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:
SECTION 3. Canvass of Returns. The County election department is authorized to
canvass the returns and perform all other proceedings incidental to and connected with the
General 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. Pursuant to California Elections Code
Sections 10403 and 10418, the election will be held and conducted in accordance with the
provisions of law regulating the Statewide General Election.
SECTION 4. Necessary Steps. 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. Costs. The City Council determines and declares that the City will pay
to the County the reasonable and actual expenses incurred by the County by the consolidation
of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election. The City shall reimburse
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the County for services performed when the work is completed and upon presentation to the
City of a properly approved bill - The City Manager of the City of Downey is authorized and
directed to pay for the expenses incurred after receiving a statement from the County of Los
Angeles.
SECTION 6. Filing of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified
copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the election department of the County
of Los Angeles.
SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23Id day of July, 2024.
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MARIO TRUJILLO, M or
ATTEST:
AR ALICIA DUAR�EMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J N M. FUNK
Ci Attorney
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City
of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 23rd day of July, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Ortiz, Pemberton, Sosa, Mayor Trujillo
NOES: Council Member: None:
ABSENT: Council Member: Frometa
ABSTAIN Council Member: None.
4AR1 �ALICI�ADUA�RTE, CMC
City Clerk