HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5708 RESOLUTION NO. 5708
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOW N EY ,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1993,
FOR THE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED NSI ENDMENTS TO THE DOWNEY
CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Article XI of the
Constitution, Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 3 of the Government Code and
Division 5, Chapter 3, Article 3 of the Elections Code of the State of
California the City Council of the City of Downey desires to submit to the
voters proposed amendments to the Downey City Charter; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Article X I of the Constitution
and Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 3 of the Government Code and Division 5,
Chapter 3, Article 3 (commencing at. Section 4080) of the Elections Code of the
State of California, a petition has been filed with the legislative body of
the City of Downey, signed by more than fifteen per cent of the registered
voters of the City according to the County election department's last official
report of registration to the Secretary of State to submit a proposed charter
amendment to the voters; and .
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit
the proposed Charter amendments to the voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That pursuant to Article XI of the Constitution and Title 4,
Division 2, Chapter 3 of the Government Code and Division 5, Chapter 3,
Article 3 (commencing at Section 4080) of the Elections Code of the State of
California, there is called and ordered to be held to be in the City of
Downey, California, on Tuesday, November 2, 1993, a Special Municipal Election
for the purpose of submitting the following proposed charter amendments:
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: Charter Amendment #6: Shall Section 515 of the City of : •
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: Downey Charter be amended, as specifically set forth in : •
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: the Proposed Revision to the Charter of the City of Downey,: Yes : •
: to allow the City Council to determine whether a violation: : •
: of a City Ordinance or the Downey Municipal Code shall :..... :..... • :
: constitute a misdemeanor or an infraction and be punish- : •
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: able as provided in the State Government Code for : No : •
: violations of Ordinances of General Law Cities? •
• • •
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• Charter ter Amendment #7: Shall Section ion 1307 be added to the : : •
: Charter of the City of Downey, as specifically set forth : : :
: in the proposed Revisions to the Charter of the City of : Yes : :
: Downey, to provide that the candidate's statement : : •
: printed in the sample ballot as allowed by the State • : :
: Elections Code be limited to a statement of the :. • • ..:. • . • . •
: candidate's own personal background and qualifications and: : :
: shall not make reference to other candidates or to the : No : :
: other candidates' qualifications, character or activities ?: : •
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: Charter Amendment #8: Shall "The Downey Term Limitations .
and Ballot Access Act" be enacted which would amend the Yes .
: City of Downey Charter to limit service on the Downey City :.... . :..... :
: Council to two f u l l terms , as defined? • • No : •
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SECTION 2. That the text of the Charter Amendments submitted to the
voters is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 3. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form
and content as required by law.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to
procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and
all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to
properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 5. That the polls shall be open at 7:00 a.m. o f the day of the
election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. of
the same day when the 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, the
election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal
elections.
SECTION 7. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is
given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give
further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as
required by law.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption
of this Resolution.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 1993.
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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 27th
day of July , 1993, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: McCaughan, Riley, Boggs, Lawrence, Brazelton
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: N
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