HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-073 N.C.S. 06/04/2012 Resolution No. 2012-073 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
FOR ELECTION OF THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND
TWO SCHOOL-BOARD MEMBERS
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Article III of the Charter of the City of Petaluma
and the laws of the State of California, a Regular Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday,
November 6, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, there shall be placed on the November 6, 2012 ballot the regular election of
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED, AND DECLARED AS
FOLLOWS:
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 6,
2012, a Regular Municipal Election 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.
1. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by law; and,
2. 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 properly and lawfully conduct the election; and,
3. 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,
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4. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted in
accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for holding
municipal elections; and,
5. The notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby 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 by law.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charterof said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ppr /teed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4th day of June, 2012, 'orm:
by the following vote:
Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Kearney.Vice Mayor Renee
NOES: None
ABSENT: Healy
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: aC../LJ -- it
City Clerk •ayor
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