ORD 327ORDINANCE NO. 327
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO AUTHORIZE
CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN NOVEMBER OF ODD -NUMBERED YEARS WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN NOVEMBER
OF EVEN -NUMBERED YEARS
WHEREAS, in December 1993, the City Council changed the City's
General Municipal Election date from being consolidated with the Statewide General
Election held in November of even -numbered years to November of odd -numbered
years at the request of the County of Riverside Elections Department; and
WHEREAS, the request by the County of Riverside Elections Department
was in an effort to equalize their work -load by holding all partisan elections in even -
numbered years and all non -partisan elections in odd -numbered years; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta has now held two regular elections in
odd -numbered years and has seen a substantial drop in voter turnout; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the La Quinta City Council to increase voter
awareness and voter turnout whenever possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That in accordance with Section 36503.3 of the California Government
Code, the City of La Quinta hereby changes the date of the General
Municipal Election from November of odd -numbered years to be
consolidated with the Statewide General Election held in November of
even -numbered years.
2. That the terms of officeholders shall be extended as necessary, but no
more than 12 months.
3. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered to cause a notice to be mailed to all
registered voters in the City informing them of the change of election
date as specified and of the resultant changes in terms of the elected
officeholders.
Ordinance No. 327
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4. That this Ordinance will become operative on the date of approval by the
Board of Supervisors.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the La Quinta City Council on
this 6th day of October, 1998 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor
Pena
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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JOHN J. PENA,WAYOR
City of La Quinta, California
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SAUNDRA L. JlTRGLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ► ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 326 which
was introduced on the 15th day of September, 1998 and was adopted at a regular
meeting held on the 6t' day of October, 1998 not being less than 5 days after date
of introduction thereof.
I f ther certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
Cit of La Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council.
SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
cenffi that the foregoing ordinance was posted on October 8, 1998 pursuant to City
PAUNDRA
esolution.
L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California