CC Resolution 2008-039RESOLUTION NO. 2008-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
2008 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, a Municipal Election is to be held in the City of La Quinta,
California, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, for the purpose of the election of a
Mayor, and two 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 the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two
elections be the same, and that the county election department of the County of
Riverside canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that 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 requirements of § 10403 of the Election
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 4, 2008, for the purpose of the
election of a Mayor for a term of two (2) years, and two Members of the City
Council for a term of four (41 years.
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 elections department to take any and all steps necessary for the
holding of the consolidated election.
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Requesting Consolidation of Election
June 2, 2008
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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.
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 at an adjourned meeting of the
La Quinta City Council held on this 2nd day of June, 2008, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DON ADO PH, yor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
VERONICf
City of La
(City Seap
California
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2008-039
Requesting Consolidation of Election
June 2, 2008
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KATHERtfVE JENSOf~/ ~ y Attorney
City of La Quinta, Calif~la