Resolution No. 71151
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RESOLUTION NO. 7115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 14, 1998,
DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held and
conducted in the City of Vernon, California on Tuesday, April 14,
1998, as required by and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7051, adopted
December 2, 1997, and Resolution No. 7069, adopted January 6,
1998, the election was conducted entirely by mail ballot pursuant
to Section 4000, et sea., of the Elections Code of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in the time,
form and manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, election officers were appointed, mail ballots
were properly sent to all registered voters, and in all respects
the election was held and conducted, the votes were cast, received
and canvassed, and the returns were made and declared in the time,
form and manner required by the City Charter and the Elections
Code of `the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 7083 adopted February
3, 1998, as amended by Resolution No. 7102 adopted March 24, 1998,
the City Clerk was ordered to canvass the returns of the election
and the City Clerk has certified the results to the City Council,
which certification and results are received, attached and made
part hereof as Exhibit "A".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are
true and correct.
SECTION 2: One (1) voting precinct was established for
the purpose of holding said election consisting of the regular
election precinct in the City as established for the holding of
State and County elections.
SECTION 3: The whole number of votes cast by mail
ballots in the City was forty (40).
SECTION 4: The names of persons voted for at the
election for Member of the City Council are as follows:
William M. McCormick
Leonis C. Malburg
Thomas A. Ybarra
SECTION 5: The measures voted upon at the election were
as follows:
MEASURE A
Shall an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON ADDING ARTICLE
II TO CHAPTER 5 TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
CALIFORNIA, 1959, RELATIVE TO BUSINESS LICENSE
TAXES AND FEES, ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR AN
ELECTION TO BE HELD TO APPROVE THE LEVY OF THE
BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES CONTAINED HEREIN; AND
DECLARING THAT SAID ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY" be approved and adopted?
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YES
NO
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MEASURE B
Shall an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON ADDING ARTICLE III TO
CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
CALIFORNIA, 1959, AND RENUMBERING AND RECODIFYING
SECTIONS 15.36 THROUGH 15.38 AS SECTIONS 5.35 THROUGH
5.39 OF SAID ARTICLE III; ADDING SECTION 5.40 TO SAID
ARTICLE III RELATIVE TO ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF TAX
RATES; ADDING ARTICLE IV TO SAID CHAPTER 5 TO
ESTABLISH A SPECIAL TAX ON PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY
USED OR DESIGNED FOR USE AS A WAREHOUSE, TRUCK
TERMINAL, FREIGHT TERMINAL OR OTHER DISTRIBUTION
FACILITY; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE ASSESSMENT, LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF SAID TAX; ESTABLISHING A DATE FOR AN
ELECTION TO BE HELD TO APPROVE THE LEVY OF SAID
SPECIAL TAXES; AND DECLARING THAT SAID ORDINANCE SHALL
TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY" be approved?
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NO
SECTION 6: The number of votes given in the City for and
against each measure and for each candidate are as listed in
Exhibit "A" attached.
SECTION 7: The City Council does declare and determine
Ithat: William M. McCormick was elected as Member of the City
Council for the term of four (4) years and until a successor
qualifies, as provided in Ch: 3.4 of the City Charter; Leonis C.
Malburg was elected as Member of the City Council for the term of
four (4) years and until a successor qualifies, as provided in Ch:
3.4 of the City Charter; Thomas A. Ybarra was elected as Member of
the City Council for the term of four (4) years and until a
successor qualifies, as provided in Ch: 3.4 of the City Charter.
SECTION 8: The City Council does declare and determine
(that as a result of the general municipal election, a two-thirds
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(2/3) majority of the voters voting on the above Measure A did
vote in favor of it, and the measure was carried, and shall be
.deemed approved and adopted.
SECTION 9: The City Council does declare and determine
that as a result of the general municipal election, a two-thirds
(2/3) majority of the voters voting on the above Measure B did
vote in favor of it, and the measure was carried, and shall be
deemed approved and adopted.
SECTION 10: The City Clerk shall enter on the records of
the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the
election, showing:
(1) The whole number of votes cast in the City;
(2) The names of the persons voted for;
(3) The measure voted upon;
(4) The office each person was voted for; and
(5) The total number of votes given in the City to each
person and for and against each measure.
SECTION 11: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 1998.
EONIS C. MAL URG, Mayor
ATTEST: --
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 7115, was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held
on Tuesday, April 28, 1998, and thereafter duly signed by the
Mayor of the City of Vernon.
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS
I, Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Clerk of the City of
Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, authorized by
Resolution No. 7083, adopted by the City Council on February 3,
1998, as amended by Resolution No. 7102 adopted March 24, 1998,
do certify that I canvassed the returns of the General Municipal
Election held on April 14, 1998, and find that the number of
votes given by mail ballot, the total number of votes for each
candidate, and the number of votes given in the City for and
against each City measure were as follows:
Total
City Council
Measure
Measure
Ballots
A
B
Voted
McCORMICK
MALBURG
YBARRA
YES/NO
YES/NO
MAIL
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40
40
40/0
40/0
40
BALLOT
VOTES
TOTAL
33
40
40
40/0
40/0
40
VOTES
CAST
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
Dated: