HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-120 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-120
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHLiLA V'IST.A CALLI?�'G .AIvD GIVI?�TG ?�'OTICE OF .4
SPECIAL AN?�'ICIPAL ELECTIO\' TO BE HELD I�OVEMBER
4. 2014. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CO?�'DUCTING A RUtr'-OFF
ELECTION TO ELECT A n4A1'OR. TWO MEI�4BERS OF THE
CITY COUT`'CIL. AIvD .4 CITl' ATTORi�TEY. PURSUA.�'T TO
CHULA VISTA CHARTER SECTIOT'S 300.A. 300.E. AND
�03.C: CONSOLIDATII�'G THE ELECTION V�'ITH THE
STATEWIDE ELECTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SliPERVISORS OF THE COLTNTI' OF S.4N DIEGO TO
PER1�41T THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT THE
ELECTION: AND AUTHORIZiIvG THE CITY CLERK OR HER
DULY AUTHORIZED AGEI�'TS TO CARRY OUT THE
NECESSARY PROCEDURES FOR THE ELECTION
V�'HEREAS under the provisions of Chula Vista Charter sections 300.A, 300.E; and
�03(C). a Special Municipal (Run-of� Election shall be held on Tuesda��; 1�'ovember 4. 2014. for
the purpose of electine a ma}�or, t��o members of the city council (seats 1 and 2). and a Cin�
Attorne��: and
WHERE.AS. Section 439.1 of the Administrati��e Code of the Counrv of San Dieoo
authorizes the Regisvar of Voters of the County of San Dieso to render specified services
relatine to the conduct of an election to any citv or district �a-hich has by resolution requested the
Board of Supenisors to permit the ReQistraz to render the sen�ices. subject to requirements set
forth in that section: and
WHEREAS. it is desirable that the Counrv of San Dieeo Reeistrar of Voters conduct the
election and can��ass the returns of the Special Municipal Election, and that the City Clerk be
authorized to cam� out all other necessan� procedures for the election; and
l�'HEREAS. sufficient fundins has been allocated in the fiscal �-ear 2014/201� aeneral
fund bud�et for the pa��ment of costs relatine to the placement of the run-off election for ma��or,
cim council seats 1 and 2. and cit�� attome�� on the November 4. 2014 ballot.
NOW'. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOL�'ED b�� the Citv Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista
as follows:
SECTIOl�' 1. All of the foresoina recitals are true and correct.
SECTIOI�' 2. Pursuant to the requirements of the Chula \rista Charter and the la�vs of
the State of California. a Special Municipal Election «�ill be held on Tuesdav; No<<ember 4, 201&
to hold a run-off election to elect a mavor, t�+-o members of the citv council and a citv attome��
for full terms of four vears each. commencina in December 2014.
Resolution No. 2014-120
Pa�e No. 2
SECTIOt�' 3. The Board of Supen�isors of the County of San Diego is hereb}� requested
to consolidate this election with the statewide election to be held on the same da}�; in the same
territory. Pursuant to Section ]0411 and Section 10418 of the California Elections Code, (a) the
election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election; (b) only one form of the
ballot shall be used; and (c) the Registrar of Voters of the Count�� of San Dieeo shall canvass the
retums of the subject election as part of the canvass of returns of the consolidated election.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 10410 and Section 104]8 of the Califomia Elections
Code within the temtories affected b�� this consolidation, the elections precincts; polline places,
��otin� booths and polling hours shall. in every case, be the same, and there shall be only one set
of elections officers in each set of the precincts.
SECTION 5. The County of San Diego shall be reimbursed in full for the services
performed by the Registrar of Voters for the City of Chula Vista upon presentation of a bill
therefor, and this City agrees to indemnify and save free and harmless the Count}�, its officers,
agents and employees from expense or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees; as a result
of an election contest arising after conduct of this election.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereb}� directed to file a certified copy of this resolution
with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego and to
issue instructions to the Re�istrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessarv for the holding of
the election.
SECTION 7. The ballots to be used at this election shall be, both as to form and matter
contained therein; such as mav be required by law to be used therefor.
SECTION 8. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and
conducted as provided by ]a�� for holding municipa] elections in the City.
SECTION 9. That notice of the time and place of holdina the election is hereb}� 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 10. That the Cit�� Clerk shall certify to the passa�e and adoption of this
resolution, and file it with the Citys original resolutions.
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Presented bv .4ppro��ed as to form b��
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Dor�ina R. Noms, Cr9C len R. oemsr \
Citv Clerk C .� Atto e�- ( �
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PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED b�� the Cit�� Council of the Cirv of Chula V'ista.
Califomia. this 8th da�� oFJuh� 2014 b��the follo���ina vote:
Al'ES: Councilmembers: Asuilaz. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Cos
I�'Al'S: Councilmembers: I�'one
ABSEI�'T: Councilmembers: None
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Chen�l Co�. I� ��or
AT7EST:
Donna R Noms. MC. Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COLTNTY OF SAN D[EGO )
CITI' OF CHULA VISTA )
I. Donna R. Noms. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia. do hereb�� certifi- that the fore�oine
Resolution No. 2014-120 ���as dul� passed; approved; and adopted by the Ciro Council at a
reQulaz meetine of the Chula Vista Cit�� Council held on the 8th dav of Julv 2014.
E�ecuted this 8th da�� of Julv 2014.
Donna R. \'orris. CI�4C. Cit�� Clerk