CC Resolution 2014-020 Election Consolidation 2014RESOLUTION NO. 2014 - 020
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 4, 2014 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 4, 2014, 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, 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, 2014, 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 (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 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 forthe 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. 2014-020
Consolidation of Election - Nov. 4, 2014
Adopted: June 3, 2014
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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 permanent record of resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3`d day of June 2014 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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DON ADO PH, a or
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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SUSAN MAYSELS, Cit Jerk
City of La Quinta, California
[CITY SEAL]
APPROVED AS,,TO.FORM:
M. KATHERINE JENSON, Cir Attorney
City of La Quinta, California