HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17 - Notice of Holding Special Municipal Election on Jun. 5, 2012 (Adoption of Proposed Charter by the City)RESOLUTION NO. 12-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING
NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012,
AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL
LAW CITIES AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
VOTERS A QUESTION RELATING TO THE ADOPTION
OF A PROPOSED CHARTER BY THE CITY.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the
State of California, a Special Municipal Election shall be held on June 5, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit to the voters at the election a
question relating to the adoption of a proposed charter by the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of
California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the
City of Costa Mesa, California, on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, a Special Municipal Election.
SECTION 2. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order
submitted to the voters at the Special Municipal Election the following question:
Shall the City of Costa Mesa adopt the Proposed Charter?
Y
E
S
L0J
SECTION 3. That the proposed complete text of the measure and proposed
Charter submitted to the voters are attached to Resolution
SECTION 4. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and
content as required by law.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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, pursuant to Election Code
§ 10242, except as provided in § 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 7. 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 8. 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 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
SECTION 10. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said
election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon
presentation of a properly submitted bill.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of March, 2012.
Gary Monaha , Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JuW4 Folcik, City Clerk Thomas Duarte, Oty Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
1, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 12-17 and was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the
6th day of March, 2012, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MONAHAN, RIGHEIMER, BEVER, MENSINGER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: LEECE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 7th day of March, 2012.
JUA FOLCIK, CrTY CLERK
(SEAL)