HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2018-116 Cancelling District 1 ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 2018 -116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING BRIAN TISDALE AS THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE FOR
DISTRICT NO. 1 AND CANCELLING THE ELECTION FOR SAID DISTRICT ON THE
NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
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 6, 2018, for the election of Municipal Officers in District Nos. 1 and 3; and,
Whereas, on June 26, 2018, the City Council (Council) adopted Resolution Nos. 2018 -087, 088 and
089, calling for the General Municipal Election, Adopting Regulations for Candidates and Requesting
Consolidation with the County of Riverside and election services to, be provided by the Registrar of
Voters, respectively; and,
Whereas, the Nomination Period for candidates opened on July 16, 2018, and closed on August .10,
2018, at 4:00 p.m.; and,
Whereas, at the close of the Nomination Period only one candidate, incumbent Brian Tisdale, had
filed Nomination Papers for District No. 1 and subsequently was deemed qualified; and,
Whereas, California Elections Code (EC) Section 10229 (a) allows for the Council to do one of
following, when there is only one or no nominated candidates:
1) Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated (prior to the 75th day before the
election);
2) Appoint to the office an eligible elector if no one has been nominated;
3) Hold the election, if either no one or only one person has been nominated;.
and further provides that the person appointed, if any, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly
as if elected at a municipal election for the office; and,
Whereas, on August 15, 2018, the City Clerk published in the Press Enterprise, posted on the City's
website and on the bulletin board outside of City Hall a Notice of Facts as required by EC Section
10229. Such Notice must be published for 5 days prior to the Council's consideration of the
aforementioned options; and,
Whereas, EC Section 10229 (b) declares: if the governing body of a city makes an appointment
pursuant to subdivision (a), the elections official shall not accept for filing any statement of write -in
candidacy that is submitted after the appointment is made.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA,
DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That all statements herein are true and correct and incorporated as fact.
Section 2. That the Council does hereby appoint Brian Tisdale as the elected candidate for District
No. 1 for a full term of four years, beginning in December 2018 and ending in December 2022.
Section 3. That the Council wishes to cancel the election for District No. 1 and remove it from the
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ballot for the General Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2018, and that the City Clerk is
authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the County of Riverside Registrar -
Recorder /County Clerk to take all steps necessary for the removal and cancellation.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter
it into the book of original Resolutions.
Passed and Adopted on this 21 st day of August 2018
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. 2018 -116 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the Special meeting of August 21, 2018, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Magee and Tisdale; Mayor Pro -Tem Manos and Mayor Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hickman
ABSTAIN: None
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk