HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-090 N.C.S. 06/06/2022 DocuSign Envelope ID:AE38B657-EABC-4ADB-9476-5EF6DFF40078
Resolution No. 2022-090 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN
OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 4 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Petaluma and the
laws of the State of California, a general municipal election shall be held on November 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, there shall be placed on the November 8, 2022 ballot the regular election of three city
councilmembers, representing Districts 1, 2, and 3; an at-large Mayor; and three Petaluma City Schools District
board trustees, representing areas 2, 3, and 5; each to serve four-year terms expiring December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, in that adopting resolutions calling for and
noticing a municipal election does not meet CEQA's definition of a "project," because the action does not have
the potential for resulting either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect
physical change in the environment,and because the action constitutes continued organizational or administrative
activities of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. The above recitals are declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of
the City Council.
2. 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 8, 2022, a general municipal
election for the purpose of electing three city council members, representing Districts 1, 2, and 3; an at-large
mayor; and three Petaluma City Schools District board trustees, representing areas 2, 3, and 5; each to serve
four-year terms expiring December 31, 2026.
3. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by law.
4. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the County of Sonoma Registrar of
Voters 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 properly and lawfully conduct the election.
5. The polls (vote centers) 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(vote centers)
shall be closed,pursuant to Election Code §10242, except as provided in §§14212 and 14401 of the Elections
Code of the State of California.
6. In all particulars not recited in this resolution,the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for
holding municipal elections.
7. The notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given and the City Clerk is authorized,
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instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election in time, form, and manner as
required by law.
8. In the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an
office) as certified by the County of Sonoma Registrar of Voters, the City Council, in accordance with
Petaluma City Charter Section 13, shall appoint one of the persons receiving such tie vote to fill such office
as in the case of a vacancy therein.
9. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all reasonable and actual
election expenses shall be paid by the City upon receipt of a properly submitted bill.
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 to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6'day of June 2022, Docusignedj�an;
by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett,Vice Mayor Pocekay,Barnacle,Fischer,Healy,King,McDonnell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned�Qb.,y: ll
ATTEST: �V1 Sa lJA�1'YL1l
City er Mayor
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