HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-069 RESOLUTION NO 2006-069
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 7, 20069 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 7, 2006, for the purpose of the election of two Members of the
City Council, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer, for a term of four years each, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is submitting to the voters questions relating to increased
sales tax, 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
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
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 7, 2006, for the purpose of the election of two Members of the City Council a City
Clerk, and a City Treasurer for a term of four years each.
SECTION 2 That the measures are to appear on the ballot as follows
BALLOT MEASURE #
ATASCADERO PUBLIC SERVICES PRESERVATION MEASURE Yes
Shall the City of Atascadero enact a one-half cent sales tax for
a period of six years to help preserve the safety and character
of Atascadero, by funding essential services such as road
maintenance, fire/police services, and other general
governmental purposes, requiring a published annual report No
on General Fund expenditures, and requiring a public hearing
firw by the City Council every three years to determine whether the
tax is still necessary?
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SECTION 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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
SECTION 7 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 Pacas and seconded by Council Member Clay, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted on the following roll call vote
AYES Council Members Clay Luna, Pacas, and Mayor O'Malley
NOES None
ABSENT One vacancy
ADOPTED June 27, 2006
ATTEST CITY OF ATASCADERO
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.0 , Vity Clerk Tom O'Malley, Mayo
APPRO ED AS TO FORM
Patricknri , City Attorney
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