HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/08/22 Item 4
Item No.
Meeting Date 08/22/06
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
SUBMITTED BY:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
CITY CLERK SERVICES & SUPPLIES BUDGET TO FUND
UNANTICIPATED SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS FOR INCLUSION ON THE BALLOT OF TWO
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS TOBE SUBMITTED TO
THE ELECTORATE AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006 (4/5THS VOTE
REQUIRED) An
Susan Bigelt~ity Clerk
ITEM TITLE.
On August 8, 2006, the Council adopted a resolution placing two proposed Charter amendments on
the ballot for the November 7,2006 Special Municipal Election. At that meeting, the resolution
appropriating funds to the City Clerk's supplies and services budget to cover the Registrar's
estimated costs for the placement of the measures on the ballot was continued to August 22, because
adoption of the resolution requires a four-fifths vote, and only three Councilmembers were present.
RECOMMENDATION Council adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed resolution appropriates funds in the amount of $50,000 to the City Clerk's supplies
and services budget to cover the estimated cost of Registrar services to include two proposed Charter
amendment measures on the November ballot. Funding for a third measure, relating to affordable
housing, will be requested by separate resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds were included in the City Clerks fiscal year 2007 budget for the cost of the
November 7, 2006 election to fill the positions of Mayor and Council Seat I The Registrar of
Voters has estimated the cost of a ballot measure for the November election to be approximately
$25,000. It is, therefore, necessary to appropriate $50,000 from the General Fund to the City Clerk's
supplies and services budget to cover the cost of these unanticipated services.
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RESOLUTION NO 2006-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE
AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
CITY CLERK SERVICES AND SUPPLIES BUDGET TO FUND
UNANTICIPATED SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS FOR INCLUSION ON THE BALLOT OF TWO
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2006, the City Council adopted a resolution placing three
measures on the ballot for the November 7, 2006 Special Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the Registrar of Voters has estimated the cost of placing a measure on the
November 7, 2006 ballot to be approximately $25,000; and
WHEREAS, funds for one of the three measures to be included on the ballot, regarding
affordable housing, have been appropriated under separate resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby appropriate $50,000 for unanticipated professional services of the Registrar of
Voters to the City Clerk's Fiscal Year 2006 services and supplies budget from the available
balance of the General Fund.
Presented By
Approved as to form by
Susan Bigelow
City Clerk
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