HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 51-20 Calling Election and Requesting Election ConsolidationRESOLUTION NO. 51-20
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND MORRO
BAY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2 09 010; AND, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TO CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE COUNTY ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTION
CODE; AND, OTHER ELECTION MATTERS AS REQUIRED BY LAW
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay California
WHEREAS, Measure "J-14" was. passed by the citizens of Morro Bay at the election
held in November 2014 and codified as Resolution No. 78-14, amending Morro Bay Municipal
Code Section 2.09.010 to have the General Municipal Election held at the time of the Statewide
General Election; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to the general law cities in the
State of California and Morro Bay Municipal Code Section 2.09.010, a General Municipal
Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the purpose of the election of two (2)
members of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay for the full term of four (4) years, and for the
election of one (1) Mayor of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay for the full term of two (2)
years; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that said General Municipal Election be consolidated with the
Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City of Morro Bay
the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the
County Election Department of the County of San Luis Obispo canvass the returns of the
General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one
election.
N OW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
S ECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California
and Morro Bay Municipal Code Section 2.09.010, there is called and ordered to be held in the
City of Morro Bay, California, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 a General Municipal Election for the
purpose of electing two (2) members of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay for the full term of
four (4) years and for the purpose of electing one (1) Mayor of the City Council of the City of Morro
Bay for the full term of two (2) years
S ECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law
S ECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with
the County of San Luis Obispo Clerk -Recorder to procure and furnish any and all official ballots,
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n otices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in
o rder to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
S ECTION 4. That the voting sites for the election shall be open at such hours and on such
days as determined by the San Luis Obispo County Clerk Recorder (Registrar of Voters) provided
that the opening and closure of voting sites is conducted in accordance with Sections 10242 and
14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California
S ECTION 5. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held
and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
S ECTION 6. That 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.
S ECTION 7. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code,
the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo is hereby requested to consent and
agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election
on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the purpose of the election of one (1) Mayor, and two (2)
Members of the City Council.
S ECTION 8. That the County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns
of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only
o ne election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
S ECTION 9. That 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.
S ECTION 10. That the City of Morro Bay recognizes that additional costs will be
incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for
any costs.
S ECTION 11. That the City Clerk is herebydirected to file a certified copy of this
Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Election Department of the County of
San Luis Obispo.
S ECTION 12. The City Council authorizes the 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.
S ECTION 13. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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SECTION 14. This Resolution is effective on the day of its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of June 2020 following vote:
AYES. Headding, Addis, Davis, Heller, McPherson
NOES. None
ABSENT: None
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JOHN HEA DING, Mayor
ATTEST:
NA SWANSON, City Clerk
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