CC Resolution 2002-087RESOLUTION NO. 2002-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT
DATE PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION § 10403 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta called a General
Municipal Election is to be held in the City of La Quinta, California, on November 5,
2002 for the purpose of the election of a Mayor and two (2) Members of the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be
consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that
within the City of La Quinta the precincts, polling places and election officers of the
two elections to be the same, and that the county election department of the County
of Riverside canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election
be held in all respects as if there were only one election;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirement of § 10403 of the
Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside is hereby
requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election
with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 for the purpose
of the election of a Mayor and two (2) Members of the City Council.
SECTION 2. That the county election department is authorized to
canvass the returns of the General Municipal 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 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue
instructions to the county election department to take any and all steps necessary for
the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 4. That the City of La Quinta recognizes that additional
costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to
reimburse the County for any costs.
Resolution No. 2002-87
Consolidation of November 5, 2002 Election
Adopted: June 18, 2002
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SECTION 5. That 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 Riverside.
SECTION 6. 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 by the La Quinta City Council at a
regular meeting held this 181h day of June, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHq J] PENA,\Mayor
City f a Quint , California
ATTEST:
JU S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
Resolution No. 2002-87
Consolidation of November 5, 2002 Election
Adopted: June 18, 2002
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KATHERINE JE1490N, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California