CC Resolution 2016-017 Election 2016 - Measure G Consolidate ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 017
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 WITH THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 2016, AND THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE, A
MEASURE/ORDINANCE TO , BE SUBMITTED TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA
APPROVING AND IMPLEMENTING A ONE PERCENT (1%)
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of California and
the City of La Quinta, a General Municipal Election has been called to be held on
Tuesday, November 8, 2016, pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-013, adopted on May 3,
2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to submit to the voters of the City of La
Quinta at that General Municipal Election a measure/ordinance relating to a. one
percent (1%) transactions (sales) and use tax; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2016-014, adopted by the City Council on
May 3, 2016, the City of La Quinta has requested that the General Municipal Election
be consolidated with the statewide General Election to be held on the same date and
that within the City of La Quinta, the precincts, polling places and election officers of
the two elections, 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; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that, in addition to the consolidation of the General
Municipal Election with the statewide General Election for purposes set forth in
Resolution No. 2016-014, that a measure/ordinance to be submitted to the qualified
electors of the City of La Quinta for approving and implementing a one percent (1%)
transactions and use tax similarly be consolidated with that same 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 Elections Code, the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside is hereby requested, in addition to the
consolidation request set forth in Resolution No. 2016-014, to consent and agree to
the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election
Resolution No. 2016-017
Consolidation of (1%) Transactions and Use Tax Measure at General Municipal Election with County of Riverside - November 8, 2016
Adopted: May 17, 2016
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on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors
of the City of La Quinta a measure/ordinance approving and implementing a one
percent (1%) transactions and use tax to be known as "The La Quinta Transactions
and Use Tax Ordinance", a measure to maintain La Quinta's quality of life, safety, and
vital City services. The exact form of the measure and question to be submitted to the
voters at the General Municipal Election is the following:
Shall an ordinance providing revenue,
which the State cannot take, to be used
locally for police protection; projects
such as parks, streets, landscaping and
flood control; programs attracting
businesses; youth/senior services;
sports/recreation programs; preserving
property values and quality of life, by
setting a permanent 1% transactions
(sales) and use tax, subject to citizen
oversight, raising six million dollars
annually (estimated), with all funds
dedicated to general City services,
programs. and projects, be adopted? .
YES
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.
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.
Resolution No. 2016-017
Consolidation of (1%) Transactions and Use Tax Measure at General Municipal Election with County of Riverside - November 8, 2016
Adopted: May 17, 2016
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2016 by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Osborne, Pena, Radi, Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Cie
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
TEL (760)777-7103
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION 2016-017
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LA QUINTA
I, SUSAN MAYSELS, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution containing three (3) pages is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2016-017 of the City of La Quinta 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 WITH THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
8, 2016, AND THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
THAT DATE, A MEASURE/ORDINANCE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA APPROVING AND
IMPLEMENTING A ONE PERCENT (1%) TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
Resolution 2016-017 was adopted by the La Quinta City Council on the 17th day
of May 2016.
Dated: �/y �� 1b
SUSAN MAYSELS, City Cl&jk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
78-495 CALLE TAMPICO, LA QUINTA, CA 92253