CC Resolution 2020-011 Consolidate Election 2020RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 011
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 3, 2020, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO
§10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of La
Quinta, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the purpose of
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 3, 2020,
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.