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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 49-90 ' RESOLUTION NO. 49-90� A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A DRAWING BY LOT FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE AT ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION WHEREAS, Section 20501 (a) of the Elections Code of the State of California authorizes the City Council , by majority voter to adopt provisions to require the conduct of a Drawing by Lot to resolve a tie vote involving those candidates who received an equal number of votes and the highest number of votes for an elective office; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION. 1 That pursuant to Section 20501 (a) of the Elections Code of the State of California, if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office to be voted for within the city, there shall be held with the city a Drawing by Lot to resolve the tie vote. This drawing shall be held on a Tuesday as soon as possible after the administrative or judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote. SECTION 2. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply at the next ensuing municipal election and at each municipal election thereafter . SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. On motion by Councilmember Mackey, seconded by Councilmember Borgeson, the foregoing resolution is hereby approved on the following roll-call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Shiers , Lilley, Borgeson, Mackey and Mayor Dexter NOES: None ABSENT:' _ None ADOPTED: 5/8/90 ATTEST ` APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT CA ARTHER R. MONTANDON RAY WINDSOR City Attorney City Manager