Resolution No. 2014-069RESOLUTION NO. 2014-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF AN
ALL -MAIL BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015, 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 14, 2015,
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 14, 2015, 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 City Clerk, or Deputy 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. Mail ballots in
this Election shall be timely cast if they are received by the office
of the City Clerk in accordance with California Elections Code Section
4103, as amended by Senate Bill 29. As fully set forth in California
Elections Code Section 4103, mail ballots shall be timely cast if they
are received by the office of the City Clerk no later than three (3)
days after election day, and in accordance with Elections Code Section
4103(b).
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 City Clerk, or Deputy 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 City Clerk, or Deputy 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, 2"d Floor, Room 2003
Norwalk, CA 90650
SECTION 8: The City Council of the City of Vernon
authorizes the City Clerk, or Deputy 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.
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SECTION 9: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the 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 18th day of November,
20014.
W. Michael McCormick
Name:
ATTEST:
Ana Barcia
c'a,a ;'19D Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Title: Mayor
Zayftoh►N. Moussa, Deputy City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I Ana Barcia Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2014-69, 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 18, 2014, and thereafter was
duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this 1,1 day of November, 2014 at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
November 20, 2014
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. 2014-69 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Render
Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of a General Municipal Election to
be Held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 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. 2014-69 that was approved by City
Council on November 18, 2014.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Ana Barcia at (323) 583-8811 ext.
286.
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Deborah R. Juarez VfT
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
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Resolution No. 2014-69
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, Ana Barcia, Deputy 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. 2014-69 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, Requesting the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Render Specified
Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of a General
Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 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 of Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on this t6 day of November 2014.
SEAL:
Ana Baic'
Deputy City C
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
December 1, 2014
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.2014-69 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Vernon,
California, Calling and Giving Notice of an All -Mail Ballot General Municipal Election to Be
Held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 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 corrected certification page for the certified copy of Resolution No.
2014-69 that was approved by City Council on November 18, 2014.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Ana Barcia at (323) 583-8811 ext.
286.
Very truly yours,
Ze"or ah R. Juarez J
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
c: Ana Barcia
Resolution No. 2014-69
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, Ana Barcia, Deputy 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. 2014-69 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon, California, Calling and Giving Notice of
an All -Mail Ballot General Municipal Election to Be Held on
Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 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 of Vernon, County of Los Angeles,
State of California, on this 1 day of December 2014.
SEAL:
Ana Barcia.
Deputy City Clerk
STAFF REPORT
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT CITYADMINIS N
City Clerk Department
DATE: November 18, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Ana Barcia, Deputy City Clerk
RE: Approval of Resolution calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held
on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 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
Special Municipal Election
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that approval of the Resolutions 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 and giving notice for a General Municipal Election to be
held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 for the Election of one (1) City Councilmember for the
full term of five (5) years; and
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 14, 2015.
Background
In accordance with Article XV, Section 2.118 of the Vernon Municipal Code, the City of Vernon
will conduct an all -mail ballot General Municipal Election ("election") on April 14, 2015, for the
purpose of electing one member of the City Council for a full term of five (5) years. The City
Council is required to adopt a resolution calling the election.
In addition, the City Clerk's office will request the services of 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; costs to conduct the election are estimated to be
approximately $6,000 to $7,000.