HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-27 Calling for Election RESOLUTION NO. 2012-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6,
2012, FOR THE ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES,CITY TREASURER,AND
ANY BALLOT MEASURES; TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO
ELECTIONS CODE §10403; AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF MENDOCINO TO REQUEST THE COUNTY CLERK TO CONDUCT
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,
2012 PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE §10002.
WHEREAS,
1. The City Council of the City of Ukiah called a Municipal Election to be held on
Tuesday, November 6, 2012; and
2. Elections Code § 10403 authorizes the City Council of the City of Ukiah("City")to
request the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to consolidate a municipal election with the
statewide election scheduled for November 6, 2012; and
3. Elections Code§ 10002 authorizes the Clerk of the County of Mendocino to render
specified services relating to the conduct of an election to any city or district which has by resolution
requested the Board of Supervisors to permit the County Clerk to render the services, subject to
requirements set forth in that section; and
4. The City of Ukiah election shall consist of the following election candidates,two (2)
City Council positions, City Treasurer if Measure D fails in the June 5, 2012 election, any ballot
measures, and all other required election matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the above cited provisions, the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Mendocino is hereby requested to permit the County Clerk to
perform and render all services and proceedings incidental to and connected with the conduct of the
November 6,2012 Municipal Election of the City of Ukiah with the cooperation and assistance of the
City Clerk of the City of Ukiah, such services to include, but not limited to the following:
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. Verify signatures appearing on candidates' nomination papers;
h. Provide sample ballots to each voter;
i. Receive absent voter applications, accept absent voter ballot returns,retain custody
of absent voter ballot, and count absent voter ballots; and
j. Provide Certificate of County Clerk as to result of the Canvass, for approval by the
City Council.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Clerk shall be responsible for:
a. All functions of the City Clerk relative to arguments concerning City measures as set
forth in Elections Code § 9200, et seq., including filing and accepting notices
required
b. Publication of Notice of Election.
c. Publication of Candidates as required by law.
d. Distribution and receipt of nomination papers.
e. Receipt of Candidates Statement and printing deposit.
f. Receive campaign statements and disclosure statements as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, In consideration of the services rendered by the County Clerk
and described herein,the City of Ukiah agrees to pay the actual direct costs reasonably attributable
to the City's Municipal Election, and a ten percent (10%) charge for associated overhead based
upon a detailed invoice prepared by the County Clerk and presented to the City for payment, and
Payment for services due shall be made after billing is submitted by the County of Mendocino.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Ukiah City
Council held on the 6th day June 2012, by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers Thomas, Rodin, Baldwin, Vice Mayor Crane, and Mayor Landis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mary Ann Landis, Mayor
TTES
Linda Brown;C erk
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