HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-142 07/20/1998 Resolution No. sa-~4z N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998,
FOR SUBMITTAL OF A MEASURE ON
COUNCIL COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of Petaluma, California, desires to submit to the voters at a
Special Election a proposed Charter Amendment on Council Compensation and,
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the City of Petaluma Charter and the laws of the State of
California, a Special Municipal election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3,
1998, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority provided by Article XI of the Constitution, Title 4, Division
2, Chapter 3 of the Government Code and Division 9; Chapter 3; Article 3 of the
Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of Petaluma
desires to submit to the voters a measure on Council Compensation; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the requirements of the State of California and the Petaluma City
Charter, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Petaluma, California,
on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, a Special Municipal election for the purpose of
submitting a measure to the voters regarding Council Compensation; and,
2. Pursuant to the requirements of the State of California and the Petaluma City
Charter, there shall be a Special election on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, at which
election the following question shall be submitted to the voters:
Compensation for Councilmembers and Mayor. Yes
Shall there be an amendment to Petaluma City Charter
Section 19 to become effective immediately and read: No
"Compensation. The Councilmembers shall each receive
compensation of $500 a month [currently $5 a meeting
with a maximum of $20 a month]. The Mayor shall
receive compensation of $750 a month [currently $10 a
meetin with a maximum of $40 a month
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3. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required
by law; and,
4. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any
and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies,. equipment and
paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to property and lawfully conduct the
election; and,
5. The polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the
election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m.
of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section
14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California; and,
6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and
conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections; and,
7. That the notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City
Clerk is authorized instructed and. directed to give further or additional notice of
the election, in time, form and manner as required bylaw.
8. The City Council finds that the proposed ballot measure is hereby approved for
submittal to the voters of the City of Petaluma.
Under the power and authority rnnferred upon this Council bytbe Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved ae to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ($~jp~i7ptp~j;7($p9t~() meeting form
on the ......20th.......--- day of ..........._JulY 19..~.i3.. by the
following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: Read, Stomps
AB9ENT: None
ATTEST: '...._~~ti~i.L A'AitdGT >c_/~
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City Clerk Vice Mayor
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