Resolution No. 2018-041RESOLUTION NO. 2018-41
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 9, 2019, FOR THE ELECTION OF
A CERTAIN OFFICER AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, in April 2019, the term of one Vernon City Council
Member will expire; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Vernon, a General Municipal Election shall be held on April 9, 2019,
for the election of one 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 9, 2019, a General Municipal Election (the "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 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)
calendar days after election day, and in accordance with Elections Code
Section 4103 (b) .
SECTION 5: That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or
more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an
office) as certified by the Election Official, the City Council, in
accordance with Election Code § 15651(b), shall conduct a special
runoff election to resolve the tie vote and such special runoff
election is to be held on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than
125 days after the administrative or judicial certification of the
election which resulted in a tie vote.
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 shall publish not later than
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twenty (20) days prior to the General Municipal Election, a notice with
the designated ballot drop-off locations and the election officers for
the ballot drop-off locations. The notice shall be posted at the Vernon
City Hall main entrance bulletin board, at the Office of the City
Clerk, and at the designated ballot drop off locations; and shall
remain so posted until the day following the Election.
SECTION 9: The 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 10: 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.
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SECTION 11: 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 6th day of November, 2 18.
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Name:
Yvette Woodruff -Pere,
ATTEST:
Mar a E. Xyai),' City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brian Byun,
Senior Deputy ity Attorney
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Title: Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2018-41,
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 6, 2018, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor
or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this 1-J� day of November, 2018 at Vernon, California.
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Mara E. Ayal , City Clerk
TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058
Telephone (323) 583-8811
November 13, 2018
Dean C. Logan
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Los Angeles County
Election Coordination Unit, 2°d Floor, Rm. 2003
12400 E. Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
Email: ecu@rrcc.lacountygov
Re: RESOLUTION NO.2018--41 — 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 9, 2019, 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. 2018-41 that was approved by City
Council on November 6, 2018.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Maria Ayala at (323) 583-8811
ext. 546.
Very y yours,
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Deborah R. Juarez
Records Management Assistant
Enclosure
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2018-41
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CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
I, Maria E. Ayala, 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. 2018-41 - 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 9, 2019, 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 thisday of November 2018.
SEAL:
Maria E. Ayal
City Clerk
STAFF REPORT
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda Item No. COV-344-2018
Submitted by: Maria Ayala
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: November 6, 2018
SUBJECT
Adoption of Two (2) Resolutions: 1) Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019;
and 2) Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Render Specified Services for Conduct of
Said General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
A. Find that approval of the Resolutions is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA') review,
because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and
therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and
B. Adopt 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 9, 2019 for the Election of a Certain Officer as required
by the provisions of the Charter of the City of Vernon; and
C. Adopt 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 the General Municipal
Election to be Held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.
Backgroud:
With regards to the first proposed resolution, 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 9, 2019, 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. Said resolution should also specify provisions in the event of a tie -vote.
In the second proposed resolution the Office of the City Clerk is requesting the services of the Los Angeles County
Election Department to prepare and fitmish the City 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 must be made by City Council resolution.
In addition, of note, the City of Vernon will continue to offer the ballot drop-off location, only for the one (1) day of the
actual General Municipal Election, in accordance with California Elections Codes 3017 and 3025; and will publish not
later than twenty (20) days prior to the General Municipal Election the designated ballot drop-off location. Said Ballot
Drop Off Location will be available at Vernon Fire Station No. 76, 3375 Fruitland Ave., Vernon, CA 90058.
Fiscal Impact:
$20,000 has been budgeted for the upcoming election, Projected costs to conduct the election are anticipated to be
sufficient. No additional funding is being requested.
ATTACHMENTS
• Calling April 9, 2019 Election - Resolution.docx
• Requesting County Services for April 9, 2019 Election - Resolution.doc
RESOLUTION NO.
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 9, 2019, FOR THE ELECTION OF
A CERTAIN OFFICER AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VERNON
WHEREAS, in April 2019, the term of one Vernon City Council
Member will expire; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter of the City of
Vernon, a General Municipal Election shall be held on April 9, 2019,
for the election of one 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 9, 2019, a General Municipal Election (the "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 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)
calendar days after election day, and in accordance with Elections Code
Section 4103(b).
SECTION 5: That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or
more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an
office) as certified by the Election Official, the City Council, in
accordance with Election Code § 15651(b), shall conduct a special
runoff election to resolve the tie vote and such special runoff
election is to be held on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than
125 days after the administrative or judicial certification of the
election which resulted in a tie vote.
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 shall publish not later than
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twenty (20) days prior to the General Municipal Election, a notice with
the designated ballot drop-off locations and the election officers for
the ballot drop-off locations. The notice shall be posted at the Vernon
City Hall main entrance bulletin board, at the Office of the City
Clerk, and at the designated ballot drop off locations; and shall
remain so posted until the day following the Election.
SECTION 9: The 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 10: 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.
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SECTION 11: 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 6th day of November, 2018.
ATTEST:
Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Brian Byun,
Senior Deputy City Attorney
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Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. ,
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 6, 2018, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor
or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this day of November, 2018 at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk