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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22957 RESOLUTION NO. 22957 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND CITY CHARTER. WHEREAS, pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 2.04.080 a regular General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, for the election of Municipal Officers; and WHEREAS, Palm Springs Charter Section 802 requires that elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the California Elections Code. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the Palm Springs City Charter, Palm Springs Municipal Code, and the laws of the State of California relating to elections; there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Palm Springs, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing the Mayor of the City of Palm Springs, and two Members of the City Council, for the full term of four years. SECTION 2. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. SECTION 3. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, supplies, and equipment that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. SECTION 4. The Polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. (7:00 AM) of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. (8:00 PM) of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the California Elections Code. SECTION 5. In all matters not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. SECTION 6. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law. Resolution No. 22957 Page 2 SECTION 7. Pursuant to Section 10263 of the California Elections Code, the canvass of the General Municipal Election is ordered to be made by the City Clerk. The City Clerk may designate that the Registrar of Voters for the County of Riverside, conduct and complete the canvass. SECTION 8. The City Clerk or designee shall cause the canvass to be completed for the General Municipal Election and shall certify the results to the City Council by December 7, 2011. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2011. DAVID H. READY, MANAGER ATTEST: 1 iMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. 22957 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 the 15"' day of June, 2011, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Mills, Mayor Pro Tern Weigel, and Mayor Pougnet. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. MES THOMPSON' CITY CLERK ,:��5 City of Palm Springs, California