HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-074 N.C.S. 06/04/2012 Resolution No. 2012-074 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SONOMA COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE A REGULAR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Petaluma has called a Regular Municipal
Election to be held on November 6, 2012, for the purpose of electing three council members, and
two school-board members; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Regular 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 Regular 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 Regular Municipal Election with the
Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, for the purpose of
electing three council members to serve four-year terms expiring December 31, 2016;
and two school-board members to serve four-year terms expiring December 31, 2016.
2. The Sonoma County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the
Regular 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.
3. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Sonoma County
Election Department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the
consolidated election.
4. 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,
pursuant to that certain written Agreement for Election Services between the City of
Petaluma and the County.
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5. The Sonoma 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.
6. The billing for all costs of the City and School Board elections shall be submitted to
the City Clerk of the City of Petaluma. All costs shall be divided pursuant to
Education Code 5227.
7. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of
Supervisors and with the Sonoma County Election Department.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. /7
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the •ppr+ved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4ih day of June,2012, orm:
by the following vote:
• Attorney
AYES: Albertson,Barrett, Mayor Glass.Harris, Kearney,Vice Mayor Renee
NOES: None
ABSENT: Ilealy
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST: �!-� Curt
City Clerk Mayor
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