HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6140 RESOLUTION NO. 6140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CITY OF DOWNEY RESOLUTION NO. 6117
TO PROVIDE THAT A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO
ELECTIONS BE SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED
ELECTQRS OF SAID CITY AT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
- BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON MAY 5, 1998, AS CALLED BY
RESOLUTION NO. 6137 .
WHEREAS, as a result of that certain litigation entitled
Trujillo vs. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC
181 546, the Resolution calling for special election to be held on
February 10, 1998, has been rescinded; and
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election on May 5, 1998, has been
called by Resolution No. 6137 , adopted on January 27, 1998,
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 Superior Court hearing the above referenced case
of Trujillo vs. City of Downey ruled that proposed Charter
Amendment No. 12 does not violate and is not inconsistent with any
State Law; and
WHEREAS, the Downey City Council desires to submit to the
voters at the Special Election the previously proposed Charter
Amendment No. 12 relating to elections which was found by the Los
Angeles Superior Court not to violate and is not inconsistent with
any State Law.
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 hereby amend City of Downey Resolution No. 6117
by changing the date of the "10th day of February, 1998", as
referred to in the second line of Section 2 of said Resolution to
the "5th day of May, 1998".
SECTION 2 . That in all particulars not recited in this
resolution, Section 1, 2, and 3 of Resolution No. 6117 are to
remain in effect and are hereby ratified by the adoption of this
Resolution.
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SECTION 3 . The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution and shall cause the same to be processed in the
manner required by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January , 1998 .
BARBARA J ILEY, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ffar JUr I 'H E. MC DONNELL,City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting on the
27th day of January , 1998, 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
ABSTAIN: () Council Members : None
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"JUDITH E. C DONNELL, City Clerk
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