HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2002-026 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-026
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 5, 20029 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 5, 2002, 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 a question relating to Transient
Occupancy Taxes; 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
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 5, 2002, 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 a measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:
Shall an Ordinance amending Section 3-3.03 of the Yes
Atascadero Municipal Code to increase the
Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel/motel bed tax) rate
from 9%to 10%be adopted? No
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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 Mayor Pro Tem Scalise and seconded by Council Member Johnson, the
foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Clay, Johnson, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Arrambide
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: June 11, 2002
ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO
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Marcia McClure Torgerson, City dv6k . Michael Arrambide, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roy A anley, dity Atto ey