CC Resolution 2020-010 Election 2020RESOLUTION NO. 2020 – 010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws of the State of California and
the City of La Quinta, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday,
November 3, 2020, for the election of Municipal Officers;
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 the State of California
relating to General Law and Charter Cities and La Quinta Ordinance No. 327,
there is called and ordered to be held in the City of La Quinta, California, on
Tuesday, November 3, 2020, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of
electing one (1) Mayor for the full term of two years and two (2) Members of
the City Council for full terms of four years.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form
and content as required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to
procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all
supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to
properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 4. That Executive Order N-64-20 issued by the Governor of
California on May 8, 2020, ordered for the November 3, 2020, General Election
to be conducted as an all-vote-by-mail ballot election; and set a deadline of no
later than May 30, 2020, to finalize the minimum requirements for counties to
provide in-person voting opportunities, which will be issued via subsequent
Executive Order(s).
SECTION 5. That in accordance with Elections Code §14212 and/or any
other law or executive order applicable to conducting the election, the polls for
the election shall be open at seven o’clock a.m. of the day of the election and
shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o’clock p.m. of the
same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in §14401 of the
Elections Code of the State of California and/or any other law or executive order
applicable to conducting the election.