HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6114 RESOLUTION NO. 6114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1998, FOR THE
SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNEY CITY CHARTER
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Article XI, Section 3, of the Constitution
of the State of California; Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 3 of the Government Code and Division 9,
�-.. 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 a proposed amendment to the Downey City Charter.
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, Section 3, of the Constitution of the State of
California; Title 4, Division 2, Chapter 3 of the Government Code and Division 9, Chapter 3,
Article 3 (commencing at Section 9255) of the Elections Code of the State of California, there is
called and ordered to be held in the City of Downey, California, on Tuesday, February 10, 1998, a
Special Municipal Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following proposed
Charter amendment:
Charter Amendment#11: Shall a Charter amendment proposed by the
Downey City Council which requires approval by not less than two-thirds Yes
of the voters at a general municipal election in order to permit an alternative
to providing through its own staff for police and fire departments, be No
adopted?
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SECTION 2. That the text of the proposed Charter amendment submitted to the voters
at a Special Municipal Election to be held in the City on the 10th day of February, 1998, which
day is hereby fixed as the day and date for the holding of said Special Municipal Election, is as
follows:
"Charter Amendment#11: The first sentence of Section 702 of the Downey
City Charter shall be amended to read as follows:
The City shall provide through its own staff for the police and fire departments,
unless an alternative method is approved at a general municipal election by not less
than two-thirds of the voters of the City."
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.
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SECTION 5. That the polls shall be open at 7:00 a.m. of 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 14212 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 special 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.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of November, 1997.
Barb)a . Riley, ayor
ATTEST:
Judith E. McDonnell, City Clerk
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 11th day of November, 1997, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: McCarthy, McCaughan, Lawrence, Brazelton, Riley
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
Judith E. McDonnell, City Clerk
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