HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-056 - General Elections (Amended) RESOLUTION NO. 2018-056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SHASTA CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018
WHEREAS, pursuant to Redding Municipal Code Section 2.17.010, the City of
Redding's general municipal election shall be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the general municipal election be consolidated
with the statewide general election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, and that
within the City, that precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two elections be
the same, and that the Shasta County Election Department 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
REDDING, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE,
DETERMINE,AND ORDER,AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code Section 10403:
(a) The Board of Supervisors of the County of Shasta is hereby requested to
consent and agree to the consolidation of a general municipal election with
the statewide general election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
(b) The offices to be voted upon at the election on Tuesday, November 6,
2018, are as follows:
- Three open seats of the City of Redding City Council, which
positions are for a four-year term.
- City Clerk, which position is for a four-year term.
- Any ballot measure which may be approved by the date as set forth
in Elections Code Section 10403.
(c) The consolidated election will be held and conducted in a manner
prescribed in Elections Code Section 10418. 4�
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2. The County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the
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general municipal election. The Election shall be held in all respects as if
there was only one election and only one form of ballot shall be used. C
3. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the
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Election Department to take any and all steps necessary for holding the
consolidated election.
4. The City recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by
reason of this consolidation, and agrees to reimburse the County in full for the
City's share of all costs.
5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with
the Board of Supervisors and the County Elections Department of the County
of Shasta.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 5th day of June, 2018,
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: McElvain, Sullivan, Weaver,Winter, & Schreder
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
TENS DER, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PAME MIZE, CI % lerk B Y E. I eWALT, City Attorney