HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5919 RESOLUTION N0. 5919
AI RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF DOW 1E Y, CALI F CR N IA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF DOWIIEY SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH
TIf STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 26, 1996
IFUR SUA NT TO SECTION 10400 ET SEQ. OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey has called a Special
Municipal Election to be held on the same day, and at the same time as the
Statewide Direct Primary Election;
WHEREAS, it is desirable that said Special Municipal Election be
consolidated with the Statewide Direct Primary El ection to be held on March
26, 1996, and that within the City of Downey the precincts, of l in places and
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election officers of the two elections be the sane, and that the Registrar of
Voters of the County of
y Los Angeles canvass the returns of City of Downey
Special Municipal Election and that said Statewide Direct Primar y Election and
the City of Downey Special Municipal Election be held in all respects as if
there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNY, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10400 et se q. of
the California Elections Code, the Board q
o and of Supervisors o f the County of Los
Angeles be and it hereby is requested to consent and agree to the
consolidation of the City of Downey Special Municipal Election with the
Statewide Direct Primary Election on Tuesday, the 26th day of March, 1996, for
submitting to the voters one (1) Charter AmencInent.
SECTION 2. Said Board of Supervisors i s hereby requested y quested to issue
instructions to the Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary said P y
for the holding consol idated el ection.
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SECTION 3. The Registrar of Voters is hereby authorized to canvass the
returns of said election.
SECTION 4. The City of Downey recognizes that additional costs w i l l be
incurred by the County by reason of this c o n s o l i d a t i o n and agrees s to reimburse
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the County for such costs.
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SECTION 5. That the City Clerk of the City of Downey is hereby directed
to file a certified copy of this Resolution y
py so ution with the Board of Supervisors and
the Registrar of Voters of the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution. g P
Resolution No. 5 919
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 1995.
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Gary '. McCaug an, ar
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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 12th day of
December, 1995, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Boggs, Lawrence, Bra zel ton , McCaughan
NOES: 1 Council Members: Riley
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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Judith E, on°ne , ,ty erk
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