HomeMy WebLinkAbout7408RESOLUTION NO. 7408
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CITY ELECTORAL DISTRICT 5
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022, TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY
COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
CHARTER AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO CHARTER CITIES
WHEREAS, a vac.a znj in the office of City Councilmember representing District 5
on the Arcadia CiCoun'ri�-vas created by the death of Roger Chandler on November
13, 2021; and a
WHEREAS, the
2022; and
WHEREAS, pursuant
of office in which the vacancy occurs ends in November,
Code Section 36512, a vacanc
City %a'rterection403 and California Government
thunci) may be filled either by appointment
or by calling a special election to be held e "earliest possible date", which is the
next regularly established election date notTss than 114 days from the call of the
special election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has not`filled t anc by appointment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections <W -AA Section 1000, June 7, 2022, is
the next regularly establi !ied iplection date tha\s not -1 ss Can 114 days from the call
of the special election; and
WHEREAS, because this Council seat represe,its Elect al District 5, pursuant to
Arcadia Municipal Code Section 1704, the election ta,be held on Tuesday, June 7,
2022, for the purpose of filling this vacant seat on the City Council, shall be limited to
candidates legally qualified and residing in Electoral District 5 and shall be voted upon
only by qualified and regi,tered -voters residing in Electoral District 5.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That -pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter and laws of
the State of California relating to charter cities, there is hereby called and ordered to be
held in Electoral District 5 of the City of Arcadia, California, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, a
Special Municipal Election for the purpose of the election of a Councilmember for the
term of office in which the vacancy was created by the death of Councilmember Roger
Chandler which ends November, 2022.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and
content as required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to
procure and furnish, or cause. to be procured and furnished from the Los Angeles
County Registrar of Voters/Election Department, any and all official ballots, notices,
printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in
order to property and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 4. That pursuant to the Arcadia Municipal Code Section 1704, only
persons legally qualified and residing in Electoral District 5 may run as candidates and
be elected to fill this Council vacancy, and only duly qualified and registered voters
residing in Electoral District 5 may cast a ballot to elect a candidate to fill this Council
vacancy.
SECTION 5. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the Special
Municipal Election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal
elections.
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SECTION 6. That notice of the time and place of the holding of the election is
given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or
additional notice of the election in time, form and manner as required by law.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of February, 2022.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia