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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4104 RESOLUTION NO. 4104 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 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1982, WITH THE GENERAL STATE ELECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has called a special Municipal election in the City of Downey to be held on November 2, 1982, for the purpose of submitting certain amendments to the electors of the City; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that said special Municipal election be consoli=- dated with the general State election to be held on the same date and that within the City of Downey the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the Registrar of Voters of the County of Los Angeles canvass the returns of the special Municipal election and that said general State election and special Municipal election be held in all respects as if there were only one election. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 23302 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles be and it hereby is requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a special Municipal election with the general State election on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 1982, for the purpose of submitting a certain amendment to the Charter of the City of Downey, as said amendment is hereinafter set forth. Downey City Charter Amendment No. 5 Shall proposed Charter Amendment No. 5 amending Section 1300 of Article XIII, providing that the general Municipal election shall be held in the City on the second Tuesday in April in each even numbered year instead of consolidating with, and at the same time as, the Statewide Direct Primary be ratified. SECTION 2. The Registrar of Voters is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of said special Municipal election which it is hereby requested to consolidate with said General election, and said election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. SECTION 3. Said Board of Supervisors is hereby requested to issue instruc- tions to the Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of said consolidated election. SECTION 4. The City of Downey recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any such costs. SECTION 5. That the City Clerk of the City of Downey is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters of the County of Los Angeles. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of May, 1982. ell W. Swe. ingen, M. • r ATTEST; �epOuty City Clerk- RESOLUTION NO. 4104 Page 2 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 25th day of May, 1982, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 3 Council Members: Cormack, Jackman, Swearingen NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Quinn ABSTAIN: 1 Council Members: Mackaig ' � De u' Ci - - erk P !