HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-096 N.C.S. 06/07/2004 Resolution No.2004-096 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SONOMA COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE A REGULAR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004
WITH THE STATEWIDE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma has called a Regular Municipal Election
to be held on November 2, 2004, for the purpose of electing three council members and two school-
board members; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Regular Municipal Election be consolidated with the
Statewide Presidential Election to beheld on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling
places and election officers of the elections be the same, and that the Election Department of the County
of Sonoma canvass the returns of the Regular Municipal Election, and that the election be held in all
respects as if there were only one election:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND DECLARED AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the Petaluma City Charter and requirement Election Code Section 10403, the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma is hereby requested to consent and agree to
the consolidation of a Regular Municipal Election with the Statewide Presidential Election on
Tuesday, November 2, 2004, for the purpose electing three council members and two school-
board members for four-year terms expiring December 31, 2008.
2. The Sonoma County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the Regular
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.
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3. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Sonoma County Election
Department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
4. The City of Petaluma recognizes that additional costs may be incurred. by the County by
reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for such costs.
5. The Sonoma County Election Department is requested to determine the cost of processing
Absentee Ballots for this election and is further requested to report said cost to the City Clerk
of the City of Petaluma at the earliest possible time following the election.
6. The billing for all costs of the City and School Board elections shall be submitted to the City
Clerk of the City of Petaluma. All costs shall be divided pursuant to Education Code 5227.
7. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and
with the Sonoma County Election Department.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting m
on the .........7.`.h day of ........il~xze......................................., 10.Q4., by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ~
ATTEST: .................:~~G~~'
City Cl rk Mayor
Council File
Res. No.......200A.:0.96........N.c.s.