HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - CC-5 - Attachment 1 - 5/20/2014RESOLUTION 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
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election to resolve the vote and such special 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 AND ADOPTED this 20t" day of May, 2014.
James M. Righeimer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas Duarte, City Attorney
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 20t" day of May, 2014, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 21St day of May, 2014.
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
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