HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2016-78 Calling General ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 2016 -78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
WHEREAS, under Section 2.08.025 Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and the provisions of the laws
relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held
on November 8, 2016, for the election of Municipal Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA,
DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 2.08.025 Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code and the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and
ordered to be held in the City of Lake Elsinore, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, a
General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing three Members of the City Council for the
full term of four years and a City Treasurer for the full term of four years.
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 coordinate with the
County of Riverside Registrar- Recorder /County Clerk 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 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 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 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 County of Riverside Registrar -
Recorder /County Clerk, the City Council, [in accordance with Election Code § 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.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and
enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
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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 at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
held on June 28, 2016.
Robert Magee, MaafjPro Tern
ATTEST:
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE } ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE }
I, Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2016 -78 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the regular meeting of June 28, 2016, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Johnson and Manos; Mayor Pro Tern Magee
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hickman, Mayor Tisdale
ABSTAIN: None
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk