Resolution No. 2010-167RESOLUTION NO. 2010-167
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN
ALL MAIL BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2011 FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Vernon, a General Municipal Election shall be held on April 12, 2011,
for the election of Municipal Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of
the City of Vernon,.there is called and ordered to be held in the City
of Vernon, California, on Tuesday, April 12 2011, a General Municipal
Election conducted by all mail ballot for the purposes of electing one
(1) Member of the City Council for the full term of five (5) years.
SECTION 2: The ballots to be used at the election shall be
in a form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3: 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 by
all mail ballot.
SECTION 4: Pursuant to the City of Vernon Municipal Code,
and other applicable provisions of the Charter of the City of Vernon and
Ordinances of the City of Vernon, said Election shall be conducted by
all mail ballot, and shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 2 of
Division 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of the California Elections
Code only insofar as required by law, and only where not inconsistent
with the Charter and ordinances of the City of Vernon. Notwithstanding
Elections Code Section 4103, ballots cast in this Election shall be
returned to the office of the City Clerk no later than 8:00 o'clock p.m.
on election day. Only ballots received in the office of the City Clerk
- by 8:00 o'clock p.m. on election day shall be counted. The City Hall
located at 4305.Santa Fe Avenue in the City of Vernon is hereby
designated as the polling place.
. SECTION 5: The polls for the election shall be open at 7:00
o'clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open
continuously from that time until 8:00 o'clock p.m. of the same day when
the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code Section 10242,
except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State
of California.
SECTION 6: In all particulars not recited in this
resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by
law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 7: 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 8: The City Clerk is directed to forward without
delay to the County Election Department a certified copy of this
resolution at the following address:
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Los Angeles County
12400 E. Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
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SECTION 9: The City Council of the City of Vernon
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.
SECTION 10: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and
the City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and
the City Clerk's certification to be entered in the File of
Resolutions of the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of November, 2010.
A7EST :
Name: Hilarin C,nnZEIQS%
Title: Mayor / Ma-yQ e'
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS'ANGELES )
I, Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution
No. 2010-167, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly
held on Monday, November 15, 2010, and thereafter was duly signed by
the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this (7 day of November, 2010, at Vernon, California,
illard G. Ifa7chi 0ity Clerk
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, Willard Yamaguchi, City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that
the attached is a full and complete copy of:
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-167 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, Calling For the Holding of an
All Mail Ballot General Municipal Election to Be Held on
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 For the Election of Certain Officers
as Required By the Provisions of the Charter of the City of
Vernon
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official Seal of the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on this /% day of November 2010.
SEAL:
or
W llard G.Yanp4guc16)
City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
November 17, 2010
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Los Angeles County
Election Coordination Section, 3ra Floor, Rm. 3207
12400 E. Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
Re: Resolution No. 2010-167 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Calling for the Holding of an All Mail Ballot General Municipal Election to Be
Held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 For the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the
Provisions of the Charter of the City of Vernon
To Whom It May Concern:
Transmitted herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 2010-167 that was approved.,by City
Council on November 15, 2010.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (323) 583-8811 ext. 175:
Very ruly yours,
WILLIARD G. Y UC
City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
TO: Mayor and City Council
FR: Willard G. Yamaguchi, City Clerk
DA: November 10, 2010
RE: April 12, 2011 Election
On April 12, 2011, the City of Vernon will be conducting an election for councilman.
This requires a resolution officially calling the election. In addition, the City Clerk's Office
requires the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to permit the County Election
Department to prepare and furnish to the City for use in conducting the election the computer
record of the names and address of all eligible registered voters in the City, and regulations
regarding candidate statements. in order that the City may print labels to be attached to
self -mailer sample ballot pamphlets; and will make available to the City additional election
equipment and assistance according to state law.
It is hereby recommended that resolutions calling the election, engagement of the County of Los
Angeles Election Department, and regulations regarding candidate statements be approved for
the election on April 12, 2011,