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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 2, 2004 - General Municipal Election - Resolution 2 3 S.S c-.iPsk-vl L 7�! toPVP� O ✓ Council/Agency Meeting Held: Deferred/Continued to: Approved '❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied Ci jCerk'j Sign u e Council Meeting Date: June 21, 2004 Departmen Number: Ck2004-6 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SUBMITTED BY: Joan L. Flynn, City Clerk PREPARED BY: Joan L. Flynn, City Clerk ��{{ Jennifer McGrath, City Attorn ,y SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS FOR CALLING AND CONSOLIDATING THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 GENERAL MgNICIPAL ELECTION FOR ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS Sd a>i /(/D-S, aoo,�- yes :Roe Z/-— Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: Attached are two resolutions for the conduct of the November 2, 2004, General Municipal Election. (Election of three members of the City Council, City Treasurer and a City Clerk.) Funding Source: Election Account Recommended Action: Motion to adopt: Resolution No.4 - "A Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election to be held November 2, 2004." Resolution Noah- "A Resolution Requesting the County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election—November 2, 2004." Alternative Action(s): These resolutions are required in order to conduct the General Municipal Election every two years as required by the City Charter. The only alternative action available to Council is relative to regulations for Candidates' Statements. The City currently has a perpetual resolution which sets forth a 200 word limit for Candidates' Statements. The City Council may direct that a new resolution be prepared setting forth a 400 word limit, however the cost to the candidate would be greater. Further, historically the 200 word limit for Candidates' Statements has always been in effect. 1�- I REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL A(, PION MEETING DATE: June 21, 2004 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: Ck2004-6 Analysis: The City Charter provides for city elections to be held pursuant to the State Elections Code. These resolutions comply with City Charter and State Code and must be adopted to implement the November 2, 2004 election for three City Council Members, a City Treasurer, and a City Clerk. Perpetual Resolution No. 98-40 adopted on June 1, 1998 sets forth regulations for candidates' statements and is attached for informational purposes. Environmental Status: N/A Attachment(s): City Clerk's Page Number . Description 1. Resolution No. 06 - - Calling General Municipal Election. 2. Resolution No. 240�4 - Requesting Board of Supervisors to Consolidate City Election. 3. Resolution No. 98-40 - Candidates' Statement Regulations adopted on June 1, 1998, attached for information purposes only. GARCA'S\2004rca\Ck2004-6 Calling and Cosolidating Nov 2004 election.doc -2- 6/3/2004 1:17 PM ATTACHMENT 1 e RESOLUTION NO. 2004-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO.BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS.OF THE CHARTER WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004,for the election of Municipal Officers; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Huntington Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing three (3) Members of the City Council for the full term of four years; a City Treasurer for the full term of four years; and a City Clerk for the full term of four years. Section 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. Section 3.- : That the.City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and fumish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. Section 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in § 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California. Section 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. Section 6. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the.City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to`giv-e.further or additional: . notice of the election, in time;form and manner as required by law. 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. Resolutic Number 2004-45 PASSED AND ADOPTED on by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on 21stday of June , 2004. ATTEST:. City Clerk (.,)Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4ity Attor ey INITIATED AND APPROVED: Cler Res. No. 2004-45 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of June, 2004 by the following vote: AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Hardy, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None City Clerk and ex=o io Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California ATTACHMENT #2 RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 46 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO _CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,2004,WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO §1b403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, called a General Municipal Election to held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, for the purpose of the election of three(3) Members of the City Council, a City Treasurer, and a City Clerk for the full terms of four years. 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 Orange 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 HUNTINGTON BEACH 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 Orange is hereby requested, to consent .. and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, for the purpose of the election of three (3) Members of the City Council, a City Treasurer and a City Clerk for the full terms of four years. 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 holding of the consolidated election. Section 4.' The City of Huntingtoh Beach 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. 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 Orange. Section 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. Resolution Numbe 1004-46 a PASSED AND ADOPTED on by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at m n21stdyof June g ; 2004, ATTEST: City Clerk a r APPROVED AS TO FORM: zv,�- -oav— ity Attor y U 3 6c f INITIATED AND APPROVED: Clerk e Res. No. 2004-46 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, JOAN FLYNN, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of June, 2004 by the following vote: AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Hardy, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None y Clerk and ex-offici.L76lerk of the City Council of the City of . Huntington Beach, California ATTACHMENT 3 C RESOLUTION NO. 98-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 3, 1998,FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY . CHARTER WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 1998, for the election of Municipal Officers; and NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA,DOES RESOLVE,DECLARE,DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter,there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Huntington Beach, California, on Tuesday,November 3, 1998, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing four Members of the City Council for the full term of four years and a City Attorney for the full term of four years. SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. SECTION 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California. SECTION 5. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the elections hall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. SECTION 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. 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. 98-40 PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON June 1 , 19 98 77 Mayor_- ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM City Clerk S-LZwCity Attorney 5 • 1-9 Y REVIEWED AND APPROVED INITIATED AND APPROVED Ci Administrator City Clerk g:e1ection\resca11\j gh Res. No. 98-40 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City.Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of June, 1998 by the following vote: AYES: Julien, Harman, Green, Dettloff, Bauer, Sullivan, Garofalo NOES: None ABSENT: None City Clerk and ex-officio C rk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California G/resol ut i/resbkpg/97-80 RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: City Clerk Office SUBJECT: General Municipal Election for City Officers COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 21 , 2004 RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable Cohtract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) Signed in full by the City Attorney Not Applicable Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Not Applicable Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000) Not Applicable Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Not Applicable Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable EXPLANATION FOR MISSING''ATTACHMENTS .,REVIEWED. RETURNED FOR DED Administrative Staff Assistant City Administrator Initial City Administrator Initial 6 qo City Clerk EXPLANATION FOR`RETURN OF ITEM:. (Below . . Use Only) RCA Author: Joan L. Flynn CITY OF 1 _.NTINGTON BEACH Res No. REQUEST FOR LEGAL SERVICES Assn To Jennifer McGrath, City Attorney Date Date: Request made by: Telephone: Department: 06/03/04 .loan L. Flynn 5404 City Clerk INSTRUCTIONS: File request in the City Attorney's Office. Outline reasons for this request and state facts necessary for City Attorney to respond. Please attach all pertinent information and exhibits. TYPE OF LEGAL SERVICES REQUESTED: ® Ordinanc Resolutio ❑ Opinion ❑ Contract/Agreement (Allow 5-20 working days)* (Allow 20 working days)* (Allow 15-20 working days)* ❑ General Legal ❑ Document Review Assistance (Ongoing) (Allow 2-10 working days)* *All deadlines are based on the date the City Attorne 's Office receives the RLS. This request was reviewed and approved. ri 9 GE g VCR D 4Sigu4reVfpa ent Head JUN 0 3 2004 City oY Pluntmgton leach /yid..AAx_ COMMENTS ease identify all attachments to this RLS: Please sign the attached RCA and approve as to form the attached two Resolutions for Calling and Consolidating the 11/02/04 election required for the 6/21/04 City Council Meeting. Thank you Attachments: RCA&two resoultions Shaded areas for City Attorneys Officewse only. This request for Leg af Services°hasbeen assigned°fo Attorney'_' . extension flis/her ogpretary:�is > a- of t� . � _ _,:extension Notes: Date�Com leted": MI n rI_-a:-_ 4A/1I ^1n/n^^A A/.� M\A Reso's calling for and consolidating the elections Page 1 of 1 Esparza, Patty From: Ehring, Liz Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:38 PM To: Esparza, Patty Subject: FW: Reso's calling for and consolidating the elections Patty-when you prepare me my copy of the RCA approving the election reso's on 6/21, please show that we have sent certified copies of the reso's to ROV at the top of the RCA, then mail a copy of each of these two executed documents to: (]13 uzanne Slupsky:Av tion 7SupervVisor . O. Box 11298 00-C So. Grannueto Ana, CA 9 Thank you, Liz -----Original Message----- From: Slupsky, Suzanne [mailto:Suzanne.Slupsky@ocgov.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:54 AM To: 'Ehring, Liz' Subject: RE: Reso's calling for and consolidating the elections Liz Can you please provide a signed copy of the reso. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Ehring, Liz [mailto:Lehring@surfcity-hb.org] Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 9:47 AM To: 'suzanne.slupsky@ocgov.com' Subject: Reso's calling for and consolidating the elections Hi Suzanne- here are our reso's approved at the 6/21 Council meeting. Thanks again for all of your help. Liz Ehring, CIVIC Assistant City Clerk «Reso calling election Nov04.doc>> «Reso Consolidate election Nov04.doc>> 6/23/2004 r a I Y 0 F HUNT I INGT i BEACId, CA PROOF OF PUBLICATION Z004 JUL -i u -A 8: 4 u STATE OF CALIFORNIA) . ) SS. County of Orange ) I am a Citizen of the United States and a NOTICE OF ELECTION resident of the County aforesaid; I am NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Huntington Beach on Tuesday,Nouember2,2004,forthefollowin$Officers: over the age of eighteen years, and not a For three(3)Members of the City Council (Full term of four years) party t0 or interested in the below Fora City Clerk (Full term of four years) entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of For a City Treasurer (Full term of four years) the HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT, a If'no one or'only one person is nominated for an elective office,appointment to the newspa er of general circulation printed elective office may be made as prescribed by Section 10229,Elections Code of the State of California. and pu lished in the City of Huntington The polls will be open between the hours of7:00a.m.and8:00p.m. ; Beach, County of Orange, State of /s/JounlL" California and that attached Notice is� s a D Dateatedd::July 2,2004 Published Huntington Beach o�za2� true and complete copy as was printed and published in the Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley issues of said newspaper to wit the issue(s) of: July 8 , 2004 I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 8, 2004 ' at Costa Mesa, California. Signature IJ " CITE' O HU T HiGTON CA PROOF OF PUBLICATION Z004 JUL I U A 8: 4 u STATE OF CALIFORNIA) . SS. County of Orange ) I am a Citizen of the United States and a NOTICE-OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City resident of the County aforesaid; 1 am of Huntington Beach on Tuesday,November 2,2004,for the following Officers: over the age of eighteen years, and not a { Forthree(3)Membersof the City Council _ (Full term of four years) party to or interested in the below For a City Clerk (Full term of four years) entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of For,a City Treasurer. (Full term of four years) If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office,appointment to the the H U NT I N GTO N BEACH INDEPENDENT, a elective office may be made as prescribed by Section 10229,Elections Code of the State newspaper of general circulation, printed ofCalifornla. . and published to the City of Huntington ThepolIswIIIbeopen between the hours ofl:OOa.m.and 8:00p.m. Beach, County of Orange, State of ; ryierk California, and that attached Notice is a Datea:J42,2004. Published Huntington Beach Independent July 8,2004. 072-727 true and complete copy as was printed - --- -- --- - and published in the Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley issues of said newspaper to wit the issue(s) of: July 8 , 2004 I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on, July 8, 2004 at Costa Mesa, California. Signature