HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 88-067 N.C.S. 03/07/1988~-~
~~ Resolution No. s8-~~ N.C.s.
of the City of Petaluma, Ca{ifornia
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PETALUMA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SONOMA TO
CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1988
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma has called a special
municipal election to be held on June 7, 1988, for the purpose of submitting
to the voters a measure concerning a proposed charter amendment; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that the special municipal election be
consolidated with the Statewide Primary 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 County Election
Department of the County of Sonoma canvass the returns of the special
municipal election and that the election be held in all respects as if there
were only one election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 23302 of the Elections Code,
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma is hereby requested
to consent and agree to the consolidation of a special municipal election
in the City of Petaluma with the statewide Primary election on
Tuesday, June 7, 1988, for the purpose of submitting to the voters a
charter amendment measure.
2. The exact form of the charter amendment measure to appear on the
ballot is as follows
SHALL THE CITY OF PETALUMA CHARTER
BE AMENDED TO ADD TO ARTICLE IX THE
FOLLOWING SECTION 63.5?
"63..5 Adoption of Utility Users Tax.
A utility users tax within the City of Petaluma Yes
may be levied or imposed only after a majority
of the voters within the City of Petaluma,
actually voting on such measure, approve such
a utility tax. Such a utility tax may include a
tax upon the use in the City of Petaluma by any
residential user; business user, industrial
user, or any other user, of telephone
communication services whether intrastate, No
interstate, electrical energy, gas, water,
garbage, cable television or any other use of
utilities by residents of the City of Petaluma.
This is an exclusive right granted to the voters
of the City of Petaluma and neither the City
Council of the City of Petaluma nor any of its
officers, agents or employees shall have the
power to levy and/or impose such a utility
tax without such voter approval. "
H~~S. N~...88-67............ h.cs. 1 of 2
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3. The County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns
of the special municipal election 65 part of the consolidated 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.
4. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the
County Election Department to take any and all steps necessary for the
holding of the consolidated election and canvassing of the returns of
the special municipal election, and to seek reimbursement for its
additional election costs from the City of Petaluma as provided in the
existing agreement between the City and County covering such costs.
5. 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 Sonoma..
reso .election
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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 o
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular~~~l) meeting fo
on the ....-.-7.~~i.-......-.. day of ...Ra r~Ch ............................................. 8~.....-., by the
following vote: ...............y .
C' orney
AYES: Sobel, Balshaw, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: Ca®an
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ABSENT: N ~/~ 0,~_~.,. ~ `~ •
ATTEST: .. --- -• ~~"~°G~,~'v - (`~
City Clerk Mayor
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CA 10-85 ~ Res: No. $.8-.67 .............. N.C.S. 2 Of 2