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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7038 - NOT USEDRESOLUTION NO. 7038 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF \VI CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF RS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO LECTION SERVICES AND TO CONSOLIDATE A UNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 4, 2014 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO 403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE WHEREAS, the iS�ity Council of the City of Arcadia called a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesda , N giber 4, 2014 for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question of repealing th U��sers Tax in its entirety; and WHEREAS, it is desirable t \same, ecial Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election tthe same date and that within the city the precincts, and polling places be tn % WHEREAS, it is desirable that the CoLXtK convass the returns of the Special Municipal Election and that the election be held in aNrespects as if there were only one election. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF HE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RES E AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 1 03 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is herNy requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal ElecNn with the Statewide General election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. SECTION 2. That a measure is to appear on the ballot as follows: 1 Shall the City of Arcadia adopt a measure repealing the Utility Users Tax in its entirety, while YES also prohibiting the enactment or enforcement of any ordinance or rule requiring payment or collection of any tax, fee, charge or assessment, for the generation, sale or delivery of any utilities; NO and further providing that the measure may not be repealed except by a 2/3 vote of Arcadia voters? SECTION 3. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Election Department of the County of Los Angeles to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. SECTION 4. The Election Department of the County of Los Angeles is authorized to canvass, or cause to be canvassed, the returns of the Special Municipal Election on said measure, and to certify such canvass to the City Council. SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the county election department of the County of Los Angeles. SECTION 6. The City of Arcadia recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] 2 Passed, approved and adopted this day of 12014. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _ P. 4-&t�- Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 3 Mayor of the City of Arcadia