HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2013-21 - Call for Election for 3-4-13 RESOLUTION NO.2013-21
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH CALLING FOR AN ALL
MAIL BALLOT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO FII,L AN UNEXPIItED TERM OF ONE
POSITION ON THE UHIAH CITY COUNCIL, REQUESTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
DIItECT COUNTY ELECTIONS CLERK TO CONDUCT ELECTION.
WHEREAS,
1. Government Code Section 36512 authorizes the City Council to fill a mid-term vacancy on the
City Council by calling a special election to fill the vacancy; and
2. Elections Code Section 1500 allows all mail ballot elections on three designated election dates,
including the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each even-numbered yeaz; and
3. Under Elections Code Section 4004,the legislative body of a small city, defined as a city with a
population of 100,000 or less, by resolution may call an all-mail ballot special election to fill a vacancy on
the legislative body, if the election is not consolidated with any other election; and
4. Section 10002 ofthe Elections Code of the State of Califomia authorizes the Clerk of the County
of Mendocino to render specified services relating to the conduct of an election to any ciry 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;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City Council hereby calls for a special all-mail ballot election of candidates for the
unexpired term of one position on the Ukiah City Council to be held on Mazch 4,2014.
2. The election shall not be consolidated with any other election.
3. 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 special all-mail ballot municipal election of the City oF Ukiah, in accordance with the procedwes in
Elections Code Sections 3000 et seq.and 4100 et seq.,with the cooperation and assistance of the City Clerk
of the City of LTkiah. The County Clerk shall perform all services necessary to the conduct of an all-mail
ballot election,except for the following which shall be performed by the City Clerk:
1) Publication of Notice of Election.
2) Distribution and receipt of nomination papers.
3) Receipt of Candidates Statement and printing deposit.
4) Publication of candidates as required by law.
5) Receive campaign statements and disclosure statements as required by law.
6) Administration ofthe City's Voluntary Spending Limits ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of iJkiah on this 18`�day of September 2013,by
the following roll call vote:
Ay$$; Thomas, Baldwin, and Crane
NOES: Landis
ABSTAINING: None / �� / >
ABSENT: None � � �
Dougl F. rane,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk