HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-25 - RESOLUTIONS - COSOLIDATION GEN MUNI ELECTION 2024RESOLUTION NO.24-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ORDER THE CONSOLIDATION OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO BY -DISTRICT CITY COUNCIL
SEATS TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE SAME DAY; TO
AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CANVASS THE RETURNS OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND TO
REQUEST THAT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY
BE PERMITTED TO RENDER ELECTION SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SAID GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State
of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 5, 2024, for the election
of Municipal Officers in the City of Santa Clarita (City); and
WHEREAS, a Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles
has been or will be called to be held on November 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, it is desired, pursuant to the authority found in California Elections Code
section 10403, to consolidate said General Municipal Election with said Statewide General
Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles (County).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. 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 Santa Clarita,
California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of
electing one member of the City Council to District 1 for the full term of four years and one
member of the City Council to District 3 for the full term of four years.
SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby
respectfully requested to order the consolidation of said General Municipal Election to be held
on November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los
Angeles on November 5, 2024.
SECTION 3. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby
further respectfully requested to place upon the same ballot as that provided for said Statewide
General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles on November 5, 2024, the names of
.•. the candidates for two districted offices of Councilmember for full terms to be submitted to the
electors of the City of Santa Clarita at said General Municipal Election.
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SECTION 4. The City of Santa Clarita acknowledges that the consolidated election
will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Section 10418 of the California Elections
Code.
SECTION 5. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby
authorized and respectfully requested to issue instructions to the County Election Department to
take any and all steps necessary, with the exception of candidate filing services, for the holding
of the consolidated election.
SECTION 6. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby
authorized and respectfully requested to authorize and permit the Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk of the County of Los Angeles to:
a) Print and supply ballots for said City of Santa Clarita General Municipal Election;
b) Mail the City's sample ballots and candidate statements of qualifications to the
electors of the City of Santa Clarita as part of the same material that will be mailed to the voters
of the Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles;
c) Perform such other services as may be required for the consolidation and conduct
of said City of Santa Clarita General Municipal Election with said Statewide General Election to
be held in the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 7. The vote centers for the election shall be open as required during the
identified voting period pursuant to California Elections Code sections 4005 and 14401.
SECTION 8. The City shall reimburse the County of Los Angeles in full for the
services performed on behalf of the City upon the presentation of a bill by the County.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this
resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and to transmit an electronic
copy to the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk of the County of Los
Angeles.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 25`h day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:_
MAYOR
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on% STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution 24-29 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at
a regular meeting thereof, held on the 25th day of June 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Gibbs, Miranda, Weste, McLean, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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