HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 01-22 Calling Election and Requesting Election ConsolidationRESOLUTION NO. 01-22
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY JUNE 7, 2022, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
COUNCIL MEMBER TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 2024
AS REQUIRED BY MORRO BAY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.06.030 AND PURSUANT
TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES;
AND, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TO
CONSOLIDATE SAID ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE COUNTY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022 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 "R" was passed by the citizens of Morro Bay at the election held in
November 2006, amending Morro Bay Municipal Code by adding Section 2.06.030 which provides
for a special election to fill a vacancy on the Council while authorizing the Council to make an
appointment to fill such vacancy prior to the special election; and
WHEREAS, Council Member Robert "Red" Davis, who was elected by the citizens of Morro
Bay in November 2020 to serve a 4-year term as Council Member, passed away on July 24, 2021;
and
WHEREAS, at the regular meeting held September 14, 2021, the Council temporarily
appointed Jennifer Ford to fill the Council Member vacancy and directed staff to return with the
necessary resolutions to call a Special Election on June 7 2022, to fill that City Council seat for the
remainder of a term ending December 2024; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that said Special Municipal Election be consolidated with the
Statewide Primary 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 Special
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 06.030, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of
Morro Bay, California, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, a Special Municipal Election for the purpose of
electing one (1) member of the City Council of the City of Morro Bay for the remainder of a term
ending December 2024.
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, notices,
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printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order 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 Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Primary Election on
Tuesday, June 7, 2022, for the purpose of the election of one (1) Member of the City Council.
S ECTION 8. That the County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns
of the Special 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.
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 hereby directed 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 11 th day of January 2022 following vote:
AYES Headding, Addis, Barton, Heller
NOES' None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Ford
JC,1' N HEADDING,.NIay
ATTEST:
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D( AS A SON, City Clerk
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