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Resolution No. 2013-095RESOLUTION NO. 2013-95 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 8, 2014, FOR THE ELECTION OF A CERTAIN OFFICER 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 8, 2014, for the election of a Municipal Officer. 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 and the Code of the City of Vernon, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Vernon, California, on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, a General Municipal Election conducted by all mail ballot for the purpose 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 form and content as required by law. SECTION 3: The Interim 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 Code of the City of Vernon, 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 p.m. on election day. Only ballots received in the office of the City Clerk by 8:00 p.m. on election day shall be counted. SECTION 5: 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: Notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the Interim 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: The Interim City Clerk is directed to forward without delay to the County Election Department a certified copy of this resolution at the following address: Mr. Dean C. Logan Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Election Coordination Unit 12400 Imperial Highway, 2nd Floor, Room 2003 Norwalk, CA 90650 SECTION 8: The City Council of the City of Vernon authorizes the Interim 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. - 2 - SECTION 9: The Interim City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the Interim City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the Interim City Clerk's, or Deputy City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of November, 2013. Name: W. Michael McCormick lbana Reed Interim City Clerk y e APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jerry M. Simmons') Reed & Davidson; ALP Special Counsel to the City - 3 - Title: Mayor / P4aj+e P�erdsel STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Dana Reed , Interim City Clerk /rfl�of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2013-95, 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 Tuesday, November 19, 2013, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of November, 2013 at Vernon, California. (SEAL) (Ana Reed Interim City Clerk / - 4 - OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811 November 21, 2013 Dean C. Logan Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Los Angeles County Election Coordination Section, 2nd Floor, Rm. 2003 12400 E. Imperial Highway Norwalk, CA 90650 Re: Resolution No. 2013-95 — 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 8, 2014, for the Election of a Certain Officer as Required by the Provisions of the Charter of the City of Vernon Dear Mr. Logan: Transmitted herewith is a certified copy of Resolution No. 2013-95 that was approved by City Council on November 19, 2013. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Dana Reed at (323) 583-8811 ext. 546. Very truly yours, Deborah R. Juarez Records Management Assistant Enclosure c: Ana Barcia Resolution No. 2013-95 Excfusivefy Industriaf CERTIFICATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) I, Dana Reed, Interim 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. 2013-95 - 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 8, 2014, for the Election of a Certain Officer 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 Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on this day of November 2013. SEAL: I Dana ed Interim City Clerk RECEIVED NOV 13 2013 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT Department DATE: November 19, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Dana Reed, Interim City Clerk 1�hF 11CIt S R 11V ,O � C�11'GI!)l'iII'dl;l'If nu�0N RE: Approval of Resolution calling for the General Municipal Election to be Held on April 8, 2014, for the Election of a Certain Officer and Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to, Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of the General Municipal Election Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Find that approval of the Resolution is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment, as the proposed is administrative in nature; and 2. Approve the Resolution calling for the holding of the General Municipal Election to be held on April 8, 2014 for the Election of a City Councilmember; and 3. Approve the Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the city relating to the conduct of the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Background On April 8, 2014, the City of Vernon will conduct a General Municipal Election ("election") for the purpose of electing one member of the City Council for the full term of five years. The City Council is required to adopt a resolution calling the election. In addition, the City Clerk's office will require the Los Angeles County Election Department to prepare and furnish the City and/or Martin and Chapman various listings and computer records of the names and addresses of eligible registered voters in the City of Vernon, provide voter signature verification services, and to make available to the City additional election equipment and assistance according to state law for the conduct of the General Municipal Election. The request for assistance from the County is made by City Council resolution. Fiscal Impact Sufficient funds have been budgeted for professional services; costs are estimated to be approximately $500.