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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-7069 - Special Election for Tie Vote - Nov. 4 2008RESOLUTION NO. 08-7069 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008. WHEREAS, Section 500 of the Charter of the City of Downey provides that ties in voting among candidates shall be settled according to State law; and WHEREAS, Section 15651 (b) of the Elections Code of the State of California authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to require the conduct of a Special Runoff Election to resolve a tie vote involving those candidates who received an equal number of votes and the highest number of votes for an elective office. NOW. THEREFORE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 15651(b) of the Elections Code of the State of California, if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office to be voted for within the City, there shall be held within the City a Special Runoff Election to resolve the tie vote. A Special Runoff Election shall be called and held on a Tuesday not less than 40 nor more than 125 days after the administrative or judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote.[SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall apply only to the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 and shall then be repealed. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of July, 2008. iN, Mayor ATTEST: M4yt£ZdMv KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 08-7069 PAGE TWO 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 8th day of July, 2008 by the following vote, to wit AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN : Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Guerra, Trejo, Mayor Gafin Council Member: None Council Member: None Council Member: None KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk