HomeMy WebLinkAbout25232RESOLUTION NO. 25232
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE
PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2024, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs adopted
Resolution No. 25231, calling a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5,
2024; for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question relating to the General
Transactions and Use Tax; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore desirable that the General Municipal Election be
consolidated with the Statewide General 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 Riverside 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 PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, 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 Riverside is hereby
requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with
the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 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:
"CITY OF PALM SPRINGS SALES TAX EXTENSION
MEASURE. Yes
To continue funding for general City services such as
expanding police and fire services, maintaining and improving No
streets, parks and infrastructure, supporting community non-
profit organizations and improving the City library; shall the
measure maintaining the Measure J City sales tax at a 1 % rate
and extending its term by repealing its March 31, 2037
expiration date/sunset, generating approximately $22,000,000
annually until ended by voters, be adopted?"
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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 §10403 and §10418, the election will be held and conducted in
accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide General 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 General 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
Palm Springs is authorized and directed to pay for the expenses incurred after receiving
a statement from the County of Riverside.
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 Riverside.
SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption I
of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS THIS 9T" DAY OF JULY, 2024.
ATTEST: V4�j'
BRENDA REE
CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25232 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on July 9, 2024, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Garner, Holstege, Middleton, Mayor Pro Tem deHarte, and
Mayor Bernstein
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this ` k day of C,�Ljl 0.2
Brenda ree, MMC, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California