HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-050 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-050
... A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 4, 20089 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero, called a General Municipal
Election to be held on November 4, 2008, for the purpose of the election of three Members of the
City Council, for a term of four years each; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the
Statewide General election to be held on the same date and that within the city 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Atascadero, California, does
resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
�.. SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of § 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 Election with the Statewide General election on Tuesday,
November 4, 2008, for the purpose of the election of three Members of the City Council for a
term of four years each.
SECTION 2. 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
one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
SECTION 3. 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.
SECTION 4. That the City of Atascadero recognizes that additional costs will be
incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for
any costs.
SECTION 5. 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.
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City of Atascadero
Resolution No. 2008-050
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SECTION6. 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 Council Member O'Malley and seconded by Council Member Clay, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Beraud, Clay, Luna, O'Malley and Mayor Brennler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: June 24, 2008
ATTEST: Cl' A ASCADERO
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M. City Clerk e Brennler, Mayor
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APPR VED AS T FORM:
Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney
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