HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-C39RESOLUTION NO. 2019-C39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020,
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the law relating to general law cities in the State of
California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on March, 3, 2020, for the election of
Municipal Officers; and
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS.
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California
relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Azusa,
California, on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing
a Mayor for the full term of two years, and two Members of the City Council for the full term of
four years.
SECTION 2. That the ballots be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and
furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipments and
paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 4. That the vote centers for the election shall be open at seven o' clock a.m.
(7:00 a.m.) of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until
eight o' clock p.m. (8:00 p.m.) of the same day when the centers shall be closed, pursuant to the
Election code § 10242, except as provided in § 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of
California.
SECTION 5. That pursuant to § 15651(b) of the Elections Code of the State of
California, 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 to be voted for within the city), as certified by the City Clerk, there
shall be held within the City a Special Runoff Election to resolve the tie vote. The City Council
shall call and hold a Special Runoff Election on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than
125 days after the administrative or judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie
vote.
SECTION 6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be
held and conducted as provided by the law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 7. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the
City Clerk or his designee is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional
notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by the law.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
SECTION 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 presentation of a
properly submitted bill.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21St day of October, 2019.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2019-C39 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21St day of
October, 2019, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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ity Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Att ney
Best Bes & Krieger, LLP