HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1981-03RESOLUTION NO. 81-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA CALLING
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, THE 5th DAY OF MAY,
1981, FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
REGISTERED VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE
QUESTION OF THE RECALL OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AND THE QUESTION OF
WHETHER A VACANCY OR VACANCIES SHALL BE
FILLED BY APPOINTMENT OR A SPECIAL
ELECTION CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE SHOULD
THE RECALL PREVAIL AS REQUIRED BY THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PERTAINING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to
general law cities in the State of California, recall petitions
were filed demanding the recall of Councilmen Baldwin, Stewart and
Torn; and
WHEREAS said petitions were signed by not less than 25~
of the registered voters of the City of Lake Elsinore; and,
WHEREAS if the recall prevails, the question of whether
a vacancy or vacancies shall be filed by appointment ox special
election called for that purpose shall be determined;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lake.
Elsinore does hereby resolve, 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 within said
State, there shall be and hereby is called and ordered held in the
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City of Lake Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of California on
Tuesday, the 5th day of May, 1981, a special municipal election of
the registered voters of said City, for the purpose of submitting
the question of the recall of Councilmen Allen Baldwin, Jerry
Stewart and Howie:. Torn, and the question of whether a vacancy or
vacancies shall be filled by appointment or by special election
should the recall prevail.
SECTION 2.
The ballots to be used at said Special Election shall be
printed substantially as follows:
Sha11 ALLEN BALDWIN be recalled YES •
from the office of Member of the
City Council?
. NO
Shall JERRY STEWART be recalled YES
from the office of Member of the
City Council?
. NO
Shall HOWlE.' TORN be recalled YES
from the office of Member of the
City Council?
. NO
Shall the City Council fill the :BY APPOINTMENT
vacancy or vacancies by appoint- •
merit or call a special election
. for that purpose if the recall
. prevails? :BY SPECIAL
:ELECTION
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SECTION 3.
A mark placed in the voting square after the word
"Yes" shall be counted in favor of the recall of the officer.
A marked placed in the voting square after the word "No"
shall be counted against the recall of the officer. A mark
placed in the voting square after the phrase "By Appointment"
shall be counted in favor of filling any vacancy by
appointment should the recall prevail. A mark placed in the
voting square after the phrase "By Special Election" shall be
counted in favor of calling a special election for the
purpose of filling a vacancy ox vacancies should the recall
prevail
SECTION 4.
Upon concurrence of the Riverside County Board of
Supervisors, the County of Riverside Elections Department is
hereby requested and. 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
said election, and to secure the necessary election officers,
polling places and collect, count and canvass the returns in
accordance with law.
SECTION 5.
The polls for said election shall be open at 7:00
a.m. of the day of said election and shall remain open
continuously from said time until 7:00 p.m on the same day,
in accordance with law.
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SECTION 6.
In all particulars not recited in this Resolution,
said election shall be held and conducted as provided by law
for holding special municipal elections in said City.
SECTION 7.
Notice of the time and place of holding said
election is hereby given and the City Clerk, in coordination
with the County of Riverside Elections Department, is hereby
authorized, instructed and directed to give further or
additional notice of said election in time, form and manner
as required by law.
SECTION 8.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution; shall enter the same in the book
of original Resolutions of said City; and shall make an entry
of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the
proceedings of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore
in the Minutes of the Meeting. at which this Resolution is
passed and adopted.
SECTION 9. This Resolution shall take effect
immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 1981.
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RY STEWART, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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FLORENE MARSHALL, City Clerk