CC Resolution 2010-042 Election Consolidation 2010RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 042
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 2,
2010 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THAT 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 2, 2010, for the purpose of electing one 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 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 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 2, 2010, for the purpose of the election of
one Mayor for a term of two_(2) years, and two Members of the City Council for a
term of four (4) years each.
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.
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. 2010-042
Requesting Consolidation of Election
Adopted: June 15,2010
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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 at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 15t'' day of June, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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DON ADOL ,Mayo
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
VERONICA . MONTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I(A. I~AtTHE~(INE JEN~q'N, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, Ifornia