CC Resolution 2006-016
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, FILLING THE VACANCY ON
THE CITY COUNCil BY APPOINTMENT, AS PERMITTED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE lAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO CITIES, SPECIFICALLY,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
36512(b)
WHEREAS, a vacancy in the office of the City Council was created by the
resignation of Ron Perkins on February 2, 2006;
WHEREAS, the term of the office in which the vaG.ancy occurs expires
following certification and swearing in of the person who is elected at the
November 7, 2006 general municipal election to the four year term for the seat
formerly held by Ron Perkins;
WHEREAS, Government Code section 36512(b) states that "the council
shall, within 30 days of the commencement of the vacancy, either fill the vacancy
by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy;"
WHEREAS, filling a vacancy on the City Council by special election for a
term where the candidate may never take office (due to the certification of the
November 2006 general municipal election results occurring at the same time as
the certification of the special election results), or for a terrYl that would expire
shortly after the November 7, 2006 election, would incur significant costs to the
City in connection with the preparation of ballots and candidate statements and
such replacement would hold office for, at most, only several weeks;
WHEREAS, the Council has considered those qualified to be appointed at an
open meeting ~ and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to save taxpayer money and
not incur costs to hold a special election for such a short period of time.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF lA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Government Code section 3651 2(b), the City
Council hereby appoints Tom Kirk to serve the remaining unexpired term of Ron
Perkins.
Resolution No. 2006-016
Appointment to FiII.Vacancy
Adopted: February 28, 2006
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SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution and enter into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED ,and ADOPTED at a special meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on, this 28th day of February, 2006, by the following vote:
AVES: Council Members Henderson, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: One Vacancy
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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DEBORAH POWELL, Acting City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Resolution No. 2006-016
Appointment to Fill Vacancy
Adopted: February 28, 2006
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LA OUINTA
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I, DEBORAH POWELL, Acting City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-016 was adopted at a special meeting of
the City Council of the City of La Ouinta held on the 28th day of February, 2006.
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DEBORAH POWELL, Acting City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California