HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-C40 - Calling For General Election for Elected Officials - November 2022 ElectionRESOLUTION NO.2022-C40
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, NOVEMBER 8,
2022, 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 November 8, 2022, 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, November 8, 2022, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of
electing a Mayor for the full term of two years, two Members of the City Council for the full
term of four years, one Member of the City Council for the Unexpired Term expiring November
12, 2024, a City Clerk for the full term of four years and a City Treasurer 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 and Chief Deputy City Clerk are 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 or
Chief Deputy 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 Chief Deputy City Clerk 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 or Chief Deputy 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 6ch day of June, 2022.
Robert Go ales
Mayor
ATTEST:
Jeffr e ornej o, Jr.
Ci Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2022-C40 was duly adopted by the City
Council, at a regular meeting of said Agency held on the 61" day of June, 2022, by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, ALVARES, AVILA, MENDEZ, BECKWITH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Best, BA & Krieger, ALP
City Attorney