HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-143 07/20/1998
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Resolution No. 98-143 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVLSORS
TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
ON A MEASURE RELATING TO COUNCIL COMPENSATION
ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998,
.WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma has called a Special Municipal Election
to be held on November 3, 1998, for the purpose of submitting measure on
Council Compensation; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Special Municipal Election be consolidated with the
Statewide General Election to be held 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 Special 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 Requirements of 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 Special Municipal
Election with the Statewide Primary election on Tuesday, November 3, 1998,
for the purpose of submitting a measure on Council Compensation.
2. The question shall read as follows:
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 [curcently $5 a meeting
with a maximum of $20 a month]. The Mayor shall
receive compensation of $750 a month [curcently $10 a
meetin with a maximum of $40 a month
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3. The County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the
Special 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.
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.
5. 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.
6. The 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.
7. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of
Supervisors and with the County Election Department.
Under the power and authority rnnferted upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the App form as to
Council of the City of Petaluma ate (Regular) (ttpmCdkX~Ct~ meeting
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City Attorney
AYES: Keller, Torliatt, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: Read, Stomps
ABSENT: None~~~~~~JJ~~
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