HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-005 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-005
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUI�'CIL OF THE CIT1' OF
CHULA VISTA CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTIOI�' TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY. JUI�'E 7. 2016. FOR
THE ELECTION OF TV�'O MEMBERS OF THE CIT1'
COUI�'CIL. REPRESENTING DISTRICTS 3 AND 4:
CONSOLIDATlt�'G THE ELECTIOI�' WITH THE STATEWIDE
ELECTIOI�'; AI�'D REQUESTI1vG THE COUNTY OF SAI�'
DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO PERA4IT THE
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO PERFORM CERTAIN
SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTIOI�'
WHEREAS; in accordance with the provisions of the Chula Vista Charter and State la���.
a General Municipal Election shall be held on June 7, 2016, for the purpose of electine ni�o
Members of the Cin� Council to represent Districts 3 and 4. for the full term of four ��ears;
commencins in December 2016: and
WHEREAS. Section 439.1 of the Administrati��e Code of the Countv of San Dieeo
authorizes the Re�istrar of Voters of the Counn� of San Dieso to render specified sen�ices
relatine.to the conduct of an election to any cit}� or district that has, b}� resolution, requested the
Board of Supervisors to permit the Reeistrar to render the services. subject to requirements set
forth in that sectioo: and
WHEREAS. Elections Code Section 10403 requires the Cit}� Council to adopt a
resolution requesting the Board of Supen�isors to consolidate Chu1a Vista`s election with the
state��ide eeneral election and to permit the Registraz of Voters to perform certain sen�ices in
conjunction with the City's election; and
��'HEREAS, ihe En��ironmental Re��ie�v Coordinator has re��ieti�ed the proposed activit��
for compliance �vith the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
this activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 1�378 of the State CEQA Guidelines
because it will not result in a ph��sical chanee to the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section
15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; the actions proposed are not subject to CEQA.
\'OW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED b�� the Cirv Council of the Citv of Chula Vista
as follows:
SECTION 1. All of the foreeoine recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the requirements of the Chula Vista Charter and the laws of the
State of Califomia there shall be and there is herebv called and ordered held in the City of Chula
Vista California. on Tuesda��, June 7, 2016, a General Municipal Election of the qualified
electors of the City For the purpose of electing Members of the Cit�� Council [o represent Districts
3 and 4. each for a full term of four �eazs. commencina in December 2016.
Resolution No. 2016-00�
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SECTION 3. Pursuant to Elections Code section 10403, the Board of Supervisors of the
County of San Diego is hereby requested to permit the Registrar of Voters to perform and render
all services and proceedings, and to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices,
printed matter and all supplies and equipment and pazaphernalia incidental to and connected with
the conduct of the subject election of the City of Chula Vista, with the cooperation and assistance
of the Ciry Clerk of Chula Vista, in order to properly and lawfully conduct such election.
SECTION 4. The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego is hereby requested
to consolidate this election with the statewide election to be held on the same day, in the same
territory. Pursuant to Section 104ll and Section ]0418 of the Elections Code, (a) the election
shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election; (b) only one form of ballot shal] be
used; and (c) the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego shall canvass the remms of the
subject election as part of the cam�ass of the returns of the election consolidated hereby.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section ]0410 and Section ]0418 of the Elections Code within
the territories affected by this consolidation, the election precincts, polling places, voting booths
and polling hours shall, in every case, be the same, and there shall be only one set of election
officers in each of the precincts.
SECTION 6. 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 Ciry agrees to indemnify and save free and harmless the County, its officers,
agents and employees from eapense or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees, as a result
of an election contest arising after conduct of this election.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forthwith 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 Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the
holding of the election.
SECTION 8. The polls of said election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of
said elecrion and shall remain open continuously from that time unti] eight o'clock p.m. of the
same day when said polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections
Code of the State of Califomia.
SECTION 9. The ballots to be used at said election shall be, both as to form and matter
contained therein, such as may be required by law to be used thereat.
SECTION 10. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, said election shall be held
and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections in this City.
SECTION 11. Notice of the time and place of holding this election is hereby given and
tbe City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to give such further or additional
notice of said election in time, form and manner as required by law.
Resolution No. 2016-00�
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SECTION 12. The City Clerk shall certifi to the passa�e and adoption of this resolution
and file it with the Cin�'s orieinal resolutions.
Presented by Approved as to form b��
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Donna R. I�'orr��T CGlen R. �rooe�ns ! �\ �
Citv Clerk ' �� Atto�iev �
PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED b�� the Cit�� Council of the Cin� of Chula Vista
Califomia, this 12th dav of Januan 2016 bv the follo�vine ��ote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aeuilar. Bensoussan. McCann. Miesen. and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSEN7�: Councilmembers: None
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Man� as. Mavor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris. CMC. Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COiJi�'TY OF SAI�' DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I. Donna R. Noms. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia. do hereb�� certifi� that the foreaoins
Resolution No. 2016-00� ���as dul}� passed, approved, and adopted by the Ciri� Council at a
reeulaz meetine of the Chula Vista Citv Council held on the 1 Zth dav of Januan� 2016.
Executed this 12th da�� of Januarv 2016.
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Donna R. Noms. CMC. Cit�� Clerk