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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 17, 2006 K-07a ERAGENDA ITEM KGO ftr CITY OF LMI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, for the Election of Certain Officers of the City as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities MEETING DATE: May 17, 2006 PREPAID BY: City Clork RECOAMIEND1E.D ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution calling and giving notipe of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held in the City on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, for the election of certain officers of the City as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to general law cities. BACK(OlOUND INFORMATION: The 2006 General Municipal Election for three Council seats will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2006. The terms of Council Members Beckman, Hansen, and Hitchcock are expiring. By state statute a number of actions and decisions must be made by the Council prior to the opening of nominations. It will be necessary for the City Council to adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election in the City of Lodi on November 7, 2006. On October 19, 1988, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1438 consolidating Municipal Elections with state-wide General Elections. This Ordinance was approved by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on February 7, 1989. FISCAL 1I APACT: None. FUNDING AVAILABLE: N/A Susan J. Blacks n City Clerk yjL Attachment APPROVED:' �4 Blair King, City Manager council/coumonUE[ectionCal [2006.doc RESOLUTION NO. 2006-96 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GFVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2006, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to General Law Cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, for the election of municipal officers. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SON 11. That, pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cites within said State, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Lodi, California, on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing the qualified three (3) members of the City Council of said City for the full term of four years. EECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. SECTION 3. Than the City Clerk of the City of Lodi is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, and all supplies, equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct said election. SECTION 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in §14401 of the Elections Code of the State of Callifomia. SECTION 5. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. SECTM pi That notice of the time and place of holding 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. Dat!g: May 17, 2006 I hereby certify that ResolLAion No. 2006-96 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held May 17, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Hitchcock NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None Susan a. Slacks . . . City CieIrk 4TITi '