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RESOLUTION N0. 64-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, URGING THAT PROVISION BE MADE FOR BALLOT VOTING
AT THE ANNUAL UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS.
WHEREAS, one of the most important objectives of the United States
Conference of Mayors is to secure Rill and accurate expression of the opinion
of its membership; and
WHEREAS, voting by acclamation, by rising, or by count of hands, is at
times subject to confusion and uncertainty as to equitable representation of
Cities participating; and
WHEREAS, delegates at the current and preceding Conferences have expressed
themselves as disappointed at the lack of clarity in present procedure, when
closely contested issues are under discussion; and
WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors is vitally concerned with
fair, just and equitable representation for Cities at all times;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa, that the United States Conference of Mayors be, and it is hereby urged
to provide for the use of paper ballots, when needed, in its sessions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the purpose of assuring equitable repre-
sentation for all Cities, numbered ballots should be issued in blank to authorized
delegates, upon registration, and that said ballots, and only said ballots, should
be used in voting; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be
transmitted to the United States Conference of Mayors and the Cities of Orange
County holding membership in the United States Conference of Mayors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 1964.
M r of the City of Costa Mesa"
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
M
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 64-96 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 21st day of September, 1964.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa, this 22rdday of September, 1964.
City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa