HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-7061 - Consolidate Nov. 4, 2008 w/Statewide General ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 08-7061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF DOWNEY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THE SAME DATE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTIONS CODE.
WHEREAS, City of Downey Charter Section 1300 directs that General Municipal
Elections for the election of officers of the City shall be held in the City on the same date and at
the same time as the StateWde General Election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey called a Gene,al Municipal Election to
be held on November 4, 2008, for the purpose of 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 from and by the voters of District Three and one member from and by
the voters of District Five.
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the
Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that athin the City the precincts,
polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the Registlar of
Voters of the County of Los Angeles canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and
that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
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 Section 10403 of the California
Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby requested to
consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide
General Election on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 2008, 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 from and by the voters of District Three and one member
from and by the voters of District Five.
SECTION 2. That the Registrar of Voters of the County of Los Angeles is authorized to
canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects
as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
SECTION 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the
Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated
election
SECTION 4. That the City of Downey recognizes that additional costs WII be incurred
by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters of the County of Los
Angeles
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 08-7061
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2008.
MARIO A. GUERRA, Acting Mbyor
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, 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 10th day of June, 2008, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Trejo, Acting Mayor Guerra
Council Member: 0
Council Member: MayorGafin
Council Member: 0
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk