HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-6923 - Call for Election November 7, 2006; Council Districts 2, 4RESOLUTION NO. 06-6923
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 2006. FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the City of Downey Charter Section 1300, a General
Municipal Election shall be held on the 7th day of November, 2006, for the election of two
members of the City Council for full terms of four years. One member shall be elected from and
by the voters of District Two and one member from and by the voters of District Four.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE 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 7th day
of November 2006, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing two members of the
City Council for full terms of four years. One member shall be elected from and by the voters of
District Two and one member from and by the voters of District Four.
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 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, 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 the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 2006.
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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 13th day of June, 2006, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Gafin, Trejo, Mayor Perkins
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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