HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-16 municipal election of the city of ukiahRESOLUTION NO. 2008-i6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH REQUESTING THE
MENDOCINO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO REQUEST THE COUNTY
CLERK TO CONDUCT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, AND TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE
GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON THAT SAME DAY
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has called an election to be held in this City on
Tuesday, November 4, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Section 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of California
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
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah election shall consist of the following election
candidates: two City Council positions, the office of Treasurer, any ballot measure, 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 municipal election of the City of Ukiah with the
cooperation and assistance of the City Cierk of the City of Ukiah, such services to include,
but not limited to the following:
1) Establish voting precincts, secure locations for polling places, and secure the
services of election officers for each precinct as required by law.
2) Prepare and furnish to the election officers necessary supplies for the conduct of
the election.
3) Cause to be translated, as appropriate, and printed the requisite number of sample
ballots, official ballots, rosters and other necessary forms.
4) Make necessary arrangements for the delivery of supplies to the various precincts.
5) Distribute absent voter ballots as required by law.
6) Receive the return of elections material and supplies.
7) Canvass the returns of the election, including the absent voter ballots.
8) Furnish a tabulation of the number of votes cast in each precinct.
9) Make all the necessary arrangements to pay the precinct board members and other
costs of the election incurred as the result of services performed for the City of
Ukiah.
10) Publish a list of precincts, election officers; polling places and hours polls will be
open.
11) Verify signatures appearing on nomination papers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Clerk shall be responsible for:
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.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Ukiah City Council held on the 18th day June 2008, by the following roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmember Thomas, McCowen, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Rodin, an B dwin
ABSTAIN: None
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