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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 9527 N.C.S. 08/02/1982. ~ ~'~ ~; - ' ~. ~~~,;" f Resolution No. 9527~1. C. ~;uc ~ 2 1982 of the City of Petaluma, Galifornia -. CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTLDN ?0 BE HELD NOVEMBER 2, 1982 FOR CONSIDERATION OF A CHARTER AMENDMENT BE IT RfSOLUED BY THE CITY COUNGIL of the City'of Petaluma as follows: Section 1:. Pursuant to~Art=ic1e I~I~~I •of° the -Ci'ty Ch_arter, a specia1 Municipal' Electi,on sha11 be held Tuesday;, November 2, 1982 in the Gi ty of Peta1 uma,;; ~ a°nds, ` - .: ';, - Section 2.. The polls shall be.open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 `~,_ p.m. cont.inuously on that date; and, ~ Section 3. The v~oters_of the C~,ty.of ,Peta_luma shall consider alternative proposals to,change_the municipal election date, through a charter amendment, whicfi proposals are attached hereto :as Exhibits "A" and "B" and'ineorpora'ted herein by reference,; and, ~ Section 4. That the provisions of.the Charter of the City of Petaluma and the Election Laws of the State of CaTifornia shall govern the conduct of the election. Under the power and authority Charter of said I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was -introduced, _and~ adopted"by the Council of the City of Petaluma at a(Regdlar) (~~ (S$~ meeting~ on the.,.~..._.2x1d-••••-, day of ................Au.~ust .......;. -•=••:-., 19..:.$~'by the following vote: • AYES: Batta~lia, Bond, Cavanagh, Perry, Mayor Mattei 1VOES: E ABSENT: ATTEST: FoimsCA 2 7/81 ~ 13 a . ~ .' .~ ~~....._. `-'~:. ••--••.-• ... ...••---_••,...... •••••••.. .._...... Mayor_ _ • Council'File~.....__ .............._:.......... _ ,'. __ .._ '~: iva.....9.52:.7 ............. Page 1 of 7 - BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF PETALUIvIA SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982 , EXHIBIT "A" ARTICLE III. Elections Sec. 4 General and special municipal elections. A municipal election shall be held on the same day as the statewide general election in November of 1984 and biennially there- after. All such elections shall be known as regular municipal elections. All other municipal elections which may be held shall be known as special municipal elections. Those city officers whose terms would otherwise expire in June of 1983 shall, instead, continue in office until the first regular meeting of the City Council in January of 1985, and until their suc- cessors are elected and qualify. Those city officers whose terms would otherwise expire in June of 1985 shall, instead, continue in office until the first regular meeting of the City Council in January of 1987, and until their successors are elected and qualify. Except as herein otherwise specifically provided, all regular and special municipal elections of this city are to be held in accord- ance with the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California, including all amendments thereto. Exhibit A Page 1 of 3 Reso. 9527 Page 2 of 7 BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF PETALUMA SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982 The conduct and carrying on of all city elections shall be under the control of the Council and the Mayor. The Council shall, by ordinance or resolution, make provisions for holding all city elections, and may district and subdivide the municipality into municipal election precincts for the holding of municipal elections and may consolidate such precincts in the municipality for such elections, and may adopt for such precincts the precincts established by the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County in this city. Section 8. Certificate of Election . After the result of an election is declared, or when an appointment is made, the City Clerk under his or her hand and official seal, shall issue a certificate therefor and serve the same personally or by depositing such certificate with the postage prepaid, in the United States post office in Petaluma, addressed to the person elected or appointed, and such person must, within sixty days after receiving such certificate, file his official bond, if a bond is required of him by this Charter or the ordinances of the city, and take and subscribe to the oath of office and any other oath required of him by this Charter or any statute of the State of California which oath must be filed with the City Clerk. All elective officers shall take office at the first regular meeting of the City Council in January after the result of each election shall have been officially declared, and shall hold office for such term as in this Charter provided and until the election and qualification of their successors. Exhibit A Page 2 of 3 Reso. 9527 Page 3 of 7 BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF PETALUMA SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982 ARTICLE IV . Elective Officers . Section 15. Mayor's term of office. The mayor shall hold office for a term of four years from and after the first regular meeting of the City Council in January, after his or her election and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Section 16. Councilmen's term of office. The councilmen shall hold office for a term of four years from and after the first regular meeting of the City Council in January after their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 Reso. 9527 Page 4 of 7 BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF PETALUMA SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982 EXHIBIT "B" ARTICLE III Elections Section 4. General and special municipal elections. A municipal election shall be held on the same day as the regular election date, as provided for in the Elections Code, in November of 1983, and biennially thereafter. All such elections shall be known as regular municipal elections. All other municipal elections that may be held shall be known as special municipal elections. Those city officers whose terms would otherwise expire in June of 1983 shall, instead, continue in office until the first regular meeting of the City Council in January of 1984, and until their suc- cessors are elected and qualify. Those city officers whose terms would otherwise expire in June of 1985 shall, instead continue in office until the first regular meeting of the City Council in January of 1986, and until their suc- cessors are elected and qualify. Except as herein otherwise specifically provided, all regular and special municipal elections of this city are to be held in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California, including all amendments thereto. Exhibit B Page 1 of 3 Reso. 9527 Page 5 of 7 BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF PETALUMA SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982 The conduct and carrying on of all city elections shall be under the control of the Council and the Mayor. The Council shall, by ordinance or resolution, make provisions for holding all city elections, and may district and subdivide the municipality into municipal election precincts for the holding of municipal elections and may consolidate such precincts in the municipality for such elections, and may adopt for such precincts the precincts established by the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County in this city . Section 8. Certificate of Election. After the result of an election is declared, or when an appointment is made, the City Clerk under his or her hand and official seal, shall issue a certificate therefor and serve the same personally or by depositing such certificate with the postage prepaid, in the United States post office in Petaluma, addressed to the person elected or appointed, and such person must, within sixty days after receiving such certificate, file his official bond, if a bond is required of him by this Charter or the ordinances of the city, and take and subscribe to the oath of office and any other oath required of him by this Charter or any statute of the State of California which oath must be filed with the City Clerk. All elective officers shall take office at the first regular meeting of the City Council in January after the result of eaeh election shall have been officially declared, and shall hold office for such term as in this Charter provided and until the election and qualification of their successors . Exhibit B Page 2 of 3 ~ Reso 9527 Page 6 of 7 ~ ; . ~. BALLOT MEASURE CITY OF PETALUIVIA SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 2, 1982 ARTTCLE IV . Elective Officers . Section 15. Mayor's term of office. The mayor shall hold office for a term of four years from and after the first regular meeting of the City Council in January, after his or her election and until his or her successor is elected and qualified. Section 16. Councilmen's term of office. The councilmen shall hold office for a term of four years from and after the first regular meeting of the City Council in January after their election, and until their successors are elected and qualified. Exhibit B Page 3 of 3 Reso. 9527 Page 7 of 7