HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdopt Resolution Nos. 2020-41 and 2020-42 that Call for and City of Huntington Beach
File #: 20-1680 MEETING DATE: 6/15/2020
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Robin Estanislau, CIVIC, City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Robin Estanislau, CIVIC, City Clerk
Subject:
Adopt Resolution Nos. 2020-41 and 2020-42 that call for and consolidate with the County
of Orange to conduct the General Municipal Election for City Officers (three Members of
the City Council, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer) to be held on Tuesday, November 3,
2020
Statement of Issue:
These resolutions must be adopted at the same City Council meeting in order to call for and
consolidate with the County of Orange to conduct the November 3, 2020, General Municipal Election
(election of three Members of the City Council, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer).
Financial Impact:
Funds estimated at $120,000 have been budgeted in FY 2020/21 Election Account No.
10010201.69505. Staff to return to Council if actual election costs exceed the budgeted amount.
Recommended Action:
A) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-41, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3, 2020, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the City
Charter;" and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-42, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate a
General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the Statewide
General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code."
Alternative Action(s):
None.
Analysis:
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The attached resolutions are necessary to conduct the General Municipal Election, consolidated with
the County of Orange, every two years.
The City Charter provides for City elections to be held pursuant to the State Elections Code. The
attached resolutions comply with City Charter and State Code, and must be adopted to implement
the November 3, 2020, election of three members of the City Council, a City Clerk, and a City
Treasurer.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non-Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution No. 2020-41, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3, 2020, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the
City Charter."
2. Resolution No. 2020-42, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach,
California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate a
General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the Statewide
General Election to be held on the same date pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code."
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CALLING FOR THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 3, 2020, FOR
THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY
CHARTER
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Huntington Beach City Charter, a General
Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday,November 3, 2020, for the election of Municipal
Officers;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the Huntington Beach City Charter,
there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Huntington Beach on Tuesday,November 3,
2020, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing three Members of the City Council
for the full term of four years; a City Clerk for the full term of four years; and, a City Treasurer 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 coordinate with
the County of Orange Registrar of Voters 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 vote centers 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 vote centers shall be closed,pursuant to Election Code § 10242, except as
provided in § 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California; and the vote centers shall be
open any other dates and times as specified by the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
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 give further or additional notice of the election, in
time, form and manner as required by law.
SECTION 7. That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal
Resolution No. 2020-41
and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the Orange County Registrar of Voters
and the City Council in accordance with Election Code § 15651(a) and City Charter Section 300,
shall set a date and time and place and summon the candidates who have received the tie votes to
appear and will determine the tie by lot.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution
and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
SECTION 9. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all
reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly
submitted bill.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June , 2020.
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RE .IEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Manager City Attorney
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Clerk
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Res. No. 2020-41
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, 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 June 15, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Semeta, Peterson, Carr, Brenden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-42
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 3, 2020, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, called a _
General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the purpose of the
election of three Members of the City Council for the full term of four years, a City Clerk for the
full term of four years, and a City Treasurer for the full term of four years; 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 Orange County
Registrar of Voters 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 Leach does resolve
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 3, 2020, for the purpose of the election of three Members of the City Council for the
full term of four years; a City Clerk for the full term of four years; and, a City Treasurer for the
full term of four years.
SECTION 2. That the Orange County Registrar of Voters 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. The election will be held and
conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide General Election.
SECTION 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the
Orange County Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the
consolidated election.
SECTION 4. That the City of Huntington 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. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
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Resolution No. 2020-42
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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of June , 2020.
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Manager City Attorney
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City derk
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Res. No. 2020-42
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, 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 June 15, 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Semeta, Peterson, Carr, Brenden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
City Cler ,and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California