HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2019-C56RESOLUTION NO. 2019-056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 3, 2020 WITH THE
STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE
PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, on November, 18, 2019, the City Council of the City of Azusa adopted
Resolution No. 2019-054, calling a General Municipal Election to be held on March 3, 2020; for
the purpose of submitting to the voters the question relating to the Transactions and Use Tax; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore desirable that the General 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
election department of the County of Los Angeles canvass the returns of the General Municipal
Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to the requirements of §10403 of
the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby requested
to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide
Primary Election on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the
following question relating to the Transactions and Use Tax.
SECTION 2. Measure Language. A measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:
"To maintain City of Azusa police, firefighter and paramedic
staffing levels, 9-1-1 emergency response services, gang Yes
enforcement and neighborhood patrols; address homelessness to
maintain public health/safety; repair parks, library, community
centers; and maintain graffiti removal, senior services including No
meals on wheels, afterschool programs and other City services, shall
a measure be adopted establishing a 3/4¢ sales tax providing
approximately $4,500,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring
annual independent audits with all funds benefiting Azusa
residents?"
SECTION 3. Canvass of Returns. The County election department is authorized to
canvass the returns and perform all other proceedings incidental to and connected with the
General 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. Pursuant to California Elections Code
Sections 10403 and 10418, the election will be held and conducted in accordance with the
provisions of law regulating the Statewide Primary Election.
SECTION 4. Necessary Steps. 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.
SECTION 5. Costs. The City Council determines and declares that the City will pay to
the County the reasonable and actual expenses incurred by the County by the consolidation of
the General Municipal Election with the Statewide Primary Election. The City shall reimburse
the County for services performed when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City
of a properly approved bill. The City Manager of the City of Azusa is authorized and directed to
pay for the expenses incurred after receiving a statement from the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 6. Filing of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified
copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the election department of the County
of Los Angeles.
SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2019.
/L. 'LZ
Josepl omero Rocha
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. 2019-056 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of
November 2019, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Best Best AKrieger LLP
City Attorney