HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 94-45 03/07/1994z~
Resolution No. 94-45 N ~.s.
of the City of Petaluma, California
REQUESTING THE .BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 1994,
WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Petaluma has called a Special Municipal Election to be
held on June 7, 1994, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question of
whether or not the City Council should levy a special assessment, for a period of ten
years, for the partial cost of police and fire services protecting real property; and
WHEREAS, It is desirable 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, ORDERED, AND DECLARED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the Petaluma City Charter and requirement Election Code Section 23302,
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, June 7, 1994, for the purpose submitting to the voters the
question of whether or not the City Council should levy, for aten-year period, a
special assessment for the partial cost of police and fire services protecting real
property.
2. The City Council pursuant to its right and authority does order submitted to the voters
at the special municipal election the following question:
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"May the Petaluma City Council, for ten years, levy a YES
maximum special assessment of $62.00 annually per
detached single-family dwelling and amounts for other NO
land uses as stated in the assessment report only for Police
and Fire services protecting real property (said revenues
are to be added to the current General Fund allocation of
$9.5 million for Police and Fire services)?"
3. The County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the Special
Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one
election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
4. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County Election
Department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated
election.
5. The City of Petaluma recognizes that additional costs may be incurred by the County
by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for such costs.
6. The County Election Department is requested to determine the cost of processing
Absentee Ballots for this election and is further requested to report said cost to the City
Clerk of the City of Petaluma at the earliest possible time following the election.
7. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of
Supervisors and with the County Election Department. .
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Apprfovemd as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (icl~lu~i$~~$~ial) meeting
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following vote:
ity Att rney
AYES: Nelson, Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea. Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENTNone ~ ~
ATTEST: ...~ ......--- ... --•----• .............................~...................
City Clerk
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