CC Resolution 2018-028 Election Consolidation 2018RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 028
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, 2018,
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, 2018, 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, 2018, 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 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. 2018-028
Consolidation of Election – November 6, 2018
Adopted: June 5, 2018
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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 at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 5th day of June, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
______________________________
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
______________________________
MONIKA RADEVA, Acting City Clerk
City of La Quinta
(AGENCY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta
Resolution No. 2018-028
Consolidation of Election - November 6, 2018
Adopted: June 5, 2018
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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 at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 5th day of June, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Fitzpatrick, Pena, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
LINDA tVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
MONIKA RADEVA, Actirky City Clerk
City of La Quints
(AGENCY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta