HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-44 - Notice of Holding Municipal Election Nov. 2, 2010 for Ballot Measure to Increase City's Transient Occupancy TaxRESOLUTION NO. 10-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING
NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010 FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A
BALLOT MEASURE RELATING TO AND INCREASE IN
THE CITY'S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, desires to submit to
the voters of the City at a General Municipal Election a proposed measure relating to the
imposition of an increase in the City's existing Transient Occupancy Tax; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 53724(c) states the election for a
general tax is 'required to be consolidated with a statewide primary election, a statewide
general election, or a regularly scheduled local election at which all of the electors of the local
government or district are entitled to vote; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, Cal. Const., art. XIIIC, § 2 (b), further requires an election
to "impose, extend, or increase any general tax," and requires that such election be
consolidated with the regularly scheduled general election for the members of the governing
body proposing the tax; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is hereby calling a municipal election on the proposed tax
increase, to be consolidated with the City's regularly scheduled local election for members of
the City Council on November 2, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 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 2, 2010, a General Municipal Election with respect to the following
measure:
MEASURE: I YES
Shall the City increase the existing
Transient Occupancy Tax from 6% NO
to 8%, which tax is, and will
continue to be, imposed only on
transients occupying hotels and
motels within the City, for the
funding of general city services
and programs?
Section 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law.
Section 3. 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 4. That the polls shall be open at 7:00 a.m. of the day of the election and shall
remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. of the same day when the polls shall
be closed, 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, the 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 further or additional notice of the election, in
time, form.and manner as required by law.
Section 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of June, 2010.
ATTEST:
Julie �/%ik, City derk
The foregoing instrument.is a correct copy of the
original on file .in this office.
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CITY CLE" F THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
1S64OT-Y OF ORAN4E, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF COSTA MESA
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 10-44
and was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
at a regular meeting held on the 22r6 day of June, 2010, by the following roll call
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: LEECE, BEVER, FOLEY, MONAHAN
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 25th day of June, 2010.
JULIE6.F,OLCIK, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)