HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03 Election June 5RESOLUTION NO. 2012-03
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH CALLING A SPECIAL
ELECTION, CONSOLIDATING THE SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY ELECTION, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ELECTION SERVICES,
PRESENTING BALLOT MEASURES TO MAKE THE CITY TREASURER POSITION
APPOINTIVE RATHER THAN ELECTIVE, TRANSMITTING MEASURES TO CITY ATORNEY
FOR IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS AND AUTHORIZING ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTAL
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF MEASURES
WHEREAS,
1. The City Council of the City of Ukiah has determined pursuant to Elections Code Section
2560 to call a Special Election for June 5, 2012, to consolidate the Municipal Election
with the Presidential Primary and to contract with the County of Mendocino to conduct
the election on the City's behalf; and
2. The City Council has determined to present a proposition at the Special Elecdtion to
make the City treasurer position appointive rather than elective;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
1. A Special Municipal Election in the City of Ukiah is called for June 5, 2012.
2. The Special Election is consolidated with the Presidential Primary for 2012.
3. The Mayor is authorized to sign on behalf of the City, the Agreement between the City of
Ukiah and Mendocino County for Election Services, an unsigned copy of which is
incorporated herein as Exhibit A.
4. The following ballot proposition shall be presented to the voters at the special election:
MEASURE _
Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive?
/ / Yes
/ /No
5. The City Clerk shall transmit a copy of the ballot measure set forth in Paragraph 4 to the
City Attorney for the preparation of an impartial analysis as required by the Elections
Code Section 5011.
6. The City Coucil shall file ballot arguments in favor of the ballot measure set forth in
Paragraph 4. If any argument is submitted in opposition to the measure, the Mayor is
hereby authorized to file a rebuttal argument on behalf of the City Council as authorized
by Elections Code Section 5014.5.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 4t" day of January, 2012 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Thomas,
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
Crane, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Landis
Mary Anpd ~d'ndis, Mayor
A
0
J Anne M. Currie, City Clerk
Resolution 2012-03
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EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UKIAH AND
MENDOCINO COUNTY FOR ELECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, a special Municipal Election has been set for June 5, 2012, the
same day as the Presidential Primary Election, and the City Council of the City of Ukiah
desires that the County Clerk shall conduct the election of June 5, 2012, for any ballot
measures submitted to the Board of Supervisors with request for consolidation at least
88 days before the election.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Ukiah and County of Mendocino agree as
follows:
1. The County Clerk shall provide the following services in connection with
conducting the June 5, 2012 special municipal election on the City's behalf:
a. Establish precinct boundaries to coincide with Statewide Election;
b. Designate polling places and appoint election officers;
C. Notify election officers of their appointment and instruct inspectors
concerning their duties;
d. Appoint and pay, election officers;
e. Arrange for the availability of polling places, all supplies necessary for
casting ballots, and setting up voting booths;
f. Publish lists of precincts, election officers, polling places and hours polls
will be open;
g. Provide sample ballots to each voter;
h. Receive absent voter applications; supply absent voter ballots to
applicants; accept absent voter ballot returns; retain custody of absent
voter ballots; and count absent voter ballots; and
i. Provide Certificate of County Clerk as to result of the Canvass, for
approval by the City Council.
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EXHIBIT A
2. The City Clerk of the City of Ukiah shall be responsible for:
a. All functions of the City Clerk relative to arguments concerning City
measures as set forth in Elections Code Section 9202, et seq., including
filing and accepting notices required;
b. Publication of the Notice of Election;
3. In consideration of the services rendered by the County Clerk and described
herein, the City of Ukiah agrees to pay the actual and reasonable costs fairly
attributable to the City's municipal election as billed by the County Clerk.
4. Payment for services due under this agreement shall be made after billing is
submitted by the County of Mendocino.
Dated: 1-zl 12
Dated:
CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA
By.
ayor Ida Anne Landis
ATTEST:
By: V" M L,-,~,
Anne Currie, City Clerk
Election: County Agreement 2012 Election
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
By:
Chairman of the Board
ATTEST:
By:
Carmel Angelo, Clerk of the Board
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