HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-110 ERRESOLUTION NO. 2006-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA,
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 7, 2006, FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by statute, a petition has been filed with the
legislative body of the City of Lodi, California, signed by more than 10 percent of the number of
registered voters of the City to submit a proposed ordinance relating to water rate reduction;
and
WHEREAS, the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters examined the records of
registration and ascertained that the petition is signed by the requisite number of voters and
has so certified; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed by statute to submit the
proposed ordinance to the voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA, DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California
relating to general law cities, there is ordered to be held in the City of Lodi, California, on
Tuesday, November 7, 2006, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of submitting the
following proposed ordinance:
Shall the ordinance rescinding Resolution No. 2005-203 entitled,
"A Resolution of the Lodi City Council establishing water rates" be passed?
Yes
No
SECTION 2. That the text of the ordinance submitted to the voters is attached as
Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk 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 the election.
SECTION 5. 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 shalt be closed, except as provided in §14401 of the Elections
Code of the State of California.
SECTION 6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be
held and conducted as provided by taw for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 7. 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 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Dated: June 7, 2006
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-110 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 7, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, and Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Mayor Hitchcock
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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2006-.110
EXHIBIT A
WATER RATE REDUCTION INITIATIVE
(Text of Proposed Ordinance)
AN ORDINANCE BROUGHT BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LODI REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO, 2005-203 OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL "A RESOLUTION OF
THE LODI cm( COUNCIL ESTABLISHING WATER RATES" IN RESPONSE TO THE
WATER UTILITY TAXATION IMPOSED UPON THE PEOPLE
Whereas regarding purpose.
Whereas the City of Lodi has a legal responsibility to promote the public health, safety,
and trust of the residents of the city of Lodi and
Whereas the City of Lodi has instituted significant increases in water rates without
sufficient public input for the purpose of cleaning up water contamination, the residents
of the City of Lodi request the following ordinance to be placed on the next General
Election ballot.
SECTION 1: The resolution No. 2005-203 of the Lodi City Council "A resolution of the
Lodi City Council establishing water rates" shall be repealed.
SECTION 2: That the Levy of Charges imposed pursuant to section 13.08.010 of the
Lodi Municipal Code shall be repealed.
SECTION 3: That after the date that this ordinance is approved by the voters, all funds
collected under the authority of Resolution No. 2005-203 of the Lodi City Council shall
be refunded to the rate payers of the City of Lodi in a reasonable and prompt time frame.
SECTION 4: This ordinance can only be repealed by a majority vote by the voters of the
City of Lodi on a General Election ballot.
SECTION 5: This ordinance is effective the day approved by the voters of the City of
Lodi,