HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-26 - General Election of Certain Officers on Nov. 4, 2014RESOLUTION NO. 14-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to General Law Cities in the State of
California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 4, 2014, for the election of
Municipal Officers;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY 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, November 4, 2014, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of
electing two members of the City Council for the term of four years.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as
required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with
the County of Orange Registrar of Voters 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 7 a.m. of the day of the election
and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8 p.m. of the same day when said polls
shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code Section 10242, 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, said 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 such further or additional notice of the
election, in the time, form, and manner required by law.
SECTION 7. That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal
and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the Election Official County of
Orange Registrar of Voters, the City Council, in accordance with Election Code Section
15651(a), shall set a date and time and place and summon the candidates who have received
the tie votes to appear and will determine the tie by lot or in accordance with Election Code
Section 1565(b), shall conduct a special runoff election to resolve the vote and such special
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runoff election is to be held on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than 125 days after
the administrative of judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
SECTION 9. 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
James
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Brenda Green, Itity Clerk
this 20th day of May, 2014.
APPROV S TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
foregoing Resolution No. 14-26 was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of May, 2014, by the following roll call
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Genis, Leece, Mensinger, Monahan, Righeimer
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Costa
Mesa this 21 st day of May, 2014.
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BRENDA GkEEP4J, CITY CLERK
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