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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4220 RESOLUTION NO.4220 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1983, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A LONG TERM LEASE AND APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey did on February 8, 1983, duly adopt Ordinance No. 711 providing for a Long Term Lease and approving a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release between the City of Downey and the Downey Community Hospital Foundation; and WHEREAS, the said Ordinance was duly published as required by law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by City of Downey Charter Section 1303, a petition has been filed with the legislative body of said City signed by more than ten percent of the number of qualified registered voters of said City protesting the adoption of the hereinabove Ordinance referred to; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk of said City has duly examined and from the records of registration ascertained that the petition is signed by the requisite number of voters and has so certified; and WHEREAS, the City Council of said City has not voted in favor of the repeal of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Council of said City is thereupon authorized and directed by City Charter Section 1303 to submit the Ordinance to the qualified voters; and WHEREAS, the Downey City Council, at its regular meeting of April 12, 1983, did declare and call for a Special Election to take place on July 19, 1983, for the purpose of submitting the Ordinance to the qualified voters. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to the provisions of City of Downey Charter Section 1303, there is hereby confirmed called and ordered held in the City of Downey, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Tuesday, July 19, 1983, a Special Election of the qualified electors of said City for the purpose of submitting the following proposed question, to wit: : Shall Ordinance No. 711 approving a Long Term YES : Lease and approving a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release be adopted . NO . A cross ( +) placed in the voting square after the word "YES" hereinbefore provided shall be counted in favor of the adoption of the question. A cross ( +) placed in the voting square after the word "NO" in the manner hereinbefore provided shall be counted against the adoption of the question. SECTION 2. That pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 5 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the legislative body of said City, or any member or members thereof authorized by such body, or any individual voter or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of such voters and associations, may file a written argument, not to exceed 300 words in length, for or against said City Ordinance. SECTION 3. That based upon the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments and sample ballots for said election, the City Clerk hereby sets May 9, 1983, as a reasonable date prior to such election after which no arguments for or against said City Ordinance may be submitted for printing and distribution to the voters as provided in said Article 4. Arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk at the City Hall, Downey, California. An argument RESOLUTION NO. 4220 Page two SECTION 3. (continued) shall not be accepted under this article unless accompanied by the name or names of the persons submitting it, or, if submitted on behalf of an organiza- tion, the name of the organization and the name of at least one of its principal officers. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument submitted under this article. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including said date fixed by the City Clerk. SECTION 4. That the City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any printed manner, official notices, publications, etc., that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct said election. SECTION 5. That the polls for said election shall be open at 7 :00 a.m. of the day of said election and shall remain open continuously from said time until 7:00 p.m. of the same day when said polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14301 of the Elections Code of the State of California. SECTION 6. That in all particulars not recited in this Resolution, said election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections in said City. SECTION 7. That all ballots for said election will be counted at a central counting place, said counting place shall be designated as the Downey Community Theatre, 8450 Second Street, Downey, California. SECTION 8. That notice of the time and place of holding said election is hereby given and the City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to give such further or additional notice of said election in time, form and manner as required by law. SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City; and shall make an entry of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April, 1983. ATTEST: James T. Quinn, Mayor City Clerk 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 26th day of April, 1983, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 5 Council Members: Cormack, Jackman, Barb, Davila, Quinn NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None City Clerk