HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 12-7334 RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7334
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the City of Downey Charter Section 1300, a General
Municipal Election shall be held on the sixth day of November, 2012, for the election of three
members of the City Council for full terms of four years. One member shall be elected from and by
the voters of District One; one member shall be elected from and by the voters of District Three;
and, one member shall be elected from and by the voters of District Five.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of the City of Downey, there is
called and ordered to be held in the City of Downey, California on Tuesday, the 6 day of
November, 2012, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing three members of the
City Council for full terms of four years. One member shall be elected from and by the voters of
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District One; one member shall be elected from and by the voters of District Three; and, one
member shall be elected from and by the voters of District Five.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the
County of Los Angeles Registrar- Recorder /County Clerk 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 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of
the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same
day when the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code Section 10242, except as provided in
Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. That in the event of a tie vote if any two or more persons receive an equal and
the highest number of votes for an office as certified by the County of Los Angeles Registrar -
Recorder /County Clerk, the City Council, in accordance with Election Code Section 15651(b), shall
conduct a Special Runoff Election to resolve the tie vote and such Special Runoff Election is to be
held on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than 125 days after the administrative or judicial
certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote.
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SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution
and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
SECTION 9. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all
reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly
submitted bill.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June, 2012.
ROGE C. BROSSMER, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ADRIA M. JIMENE , CMC
City Clerk
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12 day of June, 2012, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Guerra, Marquez, Vasquez, Gafin, Mayor Brossmer
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
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ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, CMC
City Clerk