HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2016-134 RESOLUTION I�'O. 2016-134
RESOLUTION OF THE CITI' COUt�'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VIST.A CALLII�'G AND GIVING NOTICE OF .4
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIOI�' TO BE HELD NOVEMBER
8. 2016. FOR THE PURPOSE OF COI�'DUCTII�'G .A RUI�'-OFF
ELECTION TO ELECT TVdO A�EMBERS OF THE CITY
COUI`'CIL. REPRESENTiI�'G D[STRICTS 3 AND 4:
COI�'SOL[DATII�'G THE ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE
ELECTION: REQUESTII�'G THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COU1�rTY OF SAN DIEGO TO PERMIT THE
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT THE ELECTION:
AI�'D AUTHORIZ[I�'G THE CITI' CLERK OR HER DULl'
AU7HORIZED AGENTS TO CARRY OUT THE NECESSARY
PROCEDURES FOR THE ELECTION
N'HEREAS, in accordance ���ith the pro��isions of the Chula Vista Charter and State la���,
a Special Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesda��_ No�ember 8; 2016 for the purpose of
electing nvo members of the cit�� council to represent Districts 3 and 4, for the full term of four
vears. commencina in December 2016: and
�1'HEREAS. Section 439.1 of the Administrati��e Code of the Counn= of San Dieeo
authorizes the Resistrar of Voters of the Counn• of San DieQo to render specified services
relatine to the conduct of an election to anv cit�� or district that has. b}� resolution, requested the
Boazd of Supervisors to permit the Reeistraz to render the sen�ices, subject to requirements set
forth in that section: and
WHEREAS; Elections Code section ]0403 requires the Cit�� Council to adopt a
resolution requestine the Board of Super��isors to consolidate Chula Vista's election �ith the
statewide seneral election and to permit the Registraz of Voters to perform certain sen�ices in
conjunction with the Cit}�'s election: and
WHEREAS, the Em�ironmental Revie��� Coordinator has revie���ed the proposed activin�
for compliance H�ith the Califomia Em�ironmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that
this acti��it}� is not a "Project" as defined under Section 1�378 of the State CEQA Guidelines
because it �+-ill not result in a physical change ro the em�ironment therefore. pursuant to Section
15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. the actions proposed are not subject to CEQA.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED b�� the Citv Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista
as follows:
SECTIOi�' 1. All of the foreeoine recitals are true and correct.
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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 hereby called and ordered held in the City of Chula
Vista, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 20]6, a Special Municipal Election of the qualified
electors of the Citv for the purpose of electing two members of the city council, representing
Districts 3 and 4, each for a full term oFfour years, commencing in December 2016.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Elections Code section ]0403, the Board of Supervisors of the
County of San Dieeo is hereby requested to permit the Registrar of Voters to perform and render
all services and proceedings, and to procure and fumish 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 City Clerk of Chula Vista, in order to properly and lawfully conduct such election.
SECTIOI�' 4. The Board of Supen�isors of the County of San Diego is hereby requested
to consolidate this election with the stateN�ide election to be held on the same day. in the.same
territory. Pursuant to sections ]0411 and ]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 shall be used;
and (c) the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego shall canvass the returns of the
subject election as part of the canvass of the remrns of the election consolidated hereby.
SECTION �. Pursuant to sections 10410 and ]0418 of the Elections Code within the
territories affected bv 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 ofthe precinets.
SECTION 6. The County of San Diego shall be reimbursed in full for the sen�ices
performed by the Registrar of Voters for the Citv of Chula Vista upon presentation of a bill
therefor, and this Cit}� agrees to indemnify and sa��e free and harmless the County, its officers,
agents and employees from expense or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees; as a result
of an election contest arisina afrer conduct of this election.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to forthwith file a certified copy of this
resolution �-ith 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 election and shall remai�� open continuously from that time until ei�ht 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 California.
SECTION 9. The ballots to be used at said election sl�all be. both as to form and matter
contained therein, such as may be required by law to be used thereat.
SECTIOI�' 10. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, said election shall be held
and conducted as provided b�� la���for holdin� municipal elcctions in this City.
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SECTION 1 l. Notice of the time and place of holdine this election is hereb}� ei��en and
the Citv Clerk is hereb�� authorized. instructed and directed to aive such further or additional
notice of said election in time, form and manner as required by la���.
SECTION 12. The City Clerk shall certifi� to the passaoe and adoption of this resolution
and file it w�ith the Cit�°`s orieinal resolutions.
. Presented b�� Appro��ed as to form b��
�(, �.� ' ,
Donna R. Noms. Cn9C len R. Googin� )
Cit�� Clerk ' v A �rne�� ��
PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED bv the Cit�� Council of the Cirv
of Chula Vista. Califomia. this 12th dav of Juh� 2016 b�� the follo���ns ��ote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aeuilaz. Bensoussan. ?�4cCann. ?�4iesen. and Salas
I�'AYS: Councilmembers: I�'one
ABSENT: Councilmembers: I`'one
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Marv S as. Ma��or
ATTEST:
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onna R. I�oms. A% C. Cih� Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORl�'IA )
COUi�'TY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I. Donna R. Norris. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista Califomia, do herebvi certifi� that the foreeoine
Resolution No. 2016-134 was duh� passed, appro��ed. and adopted b�� the Cit�� Council at a
reeular meetin� of the Chula Vista Cit�� Council held on the 12th da�� of Juh� 2016.
Esecuted this 12th dav of Julv 2016.
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Donna R. Norris. Cn4C. Cit�� Clerk