CC Resolution 2012-027RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT
TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of La
Quinta, California, on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, for the purpose of the electing
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 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, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, 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 6, 2012, for the purpose of the election of
a Mayor for a full term of two (2) years, and two Members of the City Council for
full terms of four (4) 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 ballcit 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. 2012 -027
Requesting Consolidation of Election Nov. 6, 2012
June 5, 2012
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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 this 5`" day of June, 2012 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Member Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
DON ARPURKPayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, Intitim City Clerk
City of.La:Quinta, California
[CITY.SEAL] ;
M. KATHERINE JEN�O9, City
City of La Quinta, a ornia
Resolution No. 2012 -027
Requesting Consolidation of Election Nov. 6, 2012
June 5, 2012
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ►
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, Interim City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No. 2012- 027, adopted by the La Quinta City Council on the 5 day of June 2012
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO
§10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
Dated: June 6, 2012
SUSAN MAYSELS, I erim City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California