HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6117 RESOLUTION NO. 6117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING THAT A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT
RELATING TO ELECTIONS BE SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF SAID CITY AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
SAID CITY ON FEBRUARY 10, 1998, AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 6114
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election on February 10, 1998, has been called by
Resolution No. 6114, adopted on November 11, 1997, for the purpose of submitting to the
qualified electors thereof the question of the adoption of a proposed Charter Amendment#11,
regarding Section 702, Officers and Employees, Administrative Functions; and
WHEREAS,the Downey City Council desires to submit to the voters at the election an
additional proposed Charter amendment relating to Elections; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Downey City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order
submitted to the voters as said Special Municipal Election the following proposed Charter
amendment:
Charter Amendment#12: Shall a Charter amendment proposed by the Downey
City Council which requires that any proposed amendment to the City Charter Yes
on the same subject matter shall not be voted upon twice within any 12-month
period at any special or general municipal election, be adopted? No
SECTION 2. That the text of the proposed Charter amendment submitted to the voters
at a Special Municipal Election to be held in said 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 #12: Section 1503 of the Downey City Charter
shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 1503. AMENDMENTS. Except as otherwise provided in this
Charter, any amendment of this Charter shall be made pursuant to and
in accordance with the applicable provisions of the State Constitution.
Any amendment of this charter on the same subject matter shall not
be voted upon twice within any 12-month period at any special or
general municipal election."
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution.
Resolution No. 6117
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of November, 1997.
414"V -Bar d a J. Ril , Mayor
ATTEST:
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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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