Resolution No. 2020-039 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-39
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
13. 2021 . FOR THE ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
VERNON
SECTION 1 . Recitals.
A. In April 2021 . the term of one Vernon City Council Member will expire.
B. Under the provisions of the Charter of the City of Vernon, a General Municipal
Election shall be held on April 13, 2021 . for the election of one Municipal Officer.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to the requirements of the State of California, and the
Vernon Charter and Municipal Code, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of
Vernon. California. on Tuesday. April 13. 2021 , 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 4. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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, the
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 in order to be counted. Ballots that are postmarked on election day and
received no later than three (3) days following the day of the election will also be counted.
SECTION 7. 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
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Council, in accordance with Election Code Section 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 8. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the Election shall be
held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 9. 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 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.
SECTION 11 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd d f November. 2020.
ETICIA LOPEZ. Mayor
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
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RNOLD M. ALVAREZ-GLASMAN,
Interim City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-39 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the regular meeting on November 3.
2020 by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis. Gonzales, Menke. Ybarra. Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0p
LISA POPE. City lerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue,Vernon,California 90058
Telephone(323)583-8811
November 4, 2020
Celia Zavala, Executive Officer
Board of Supervisors,County of Los Angeles
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street, Room 383
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Re: Resolution No. 2020-39 — Calling and Giving Notice of an All-Mail Ballot Election
Resolution No. 2020-40—Requesting County Services
Dear Ms. Zavala:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution Nos. 2020-39 and 2020-40 that were approved by
City Council on November 3, 2020.
If you have any questions regarding this matter,please contact Lisa Pope at (323) 583-8811 ext.
546.
Very truly yours,
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Deborah R. Juarez
Records Management Assistant
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
4305 Santa Fe Avenue,Vernon,California 90058
Telephone(323)583-8811
November 4, 2020
Dean C. Logan
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Los Angeles County
Election Coordination Unit, 2nd Floor, Rm. 2003
12400 E. Imperial Highway
Norwalk,CA 90650
Email: ecu@rrcc.lacounty.gov
Re: Resolution No. 2020-39 — Calling and Giving Notice of an All-Mail Ballot Election
Resolution No. 2020-40—Requesting County Services
Dear Mr. Logan:
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution Nos. 2020-39 and 2020-40 that were approved by
City Council on November 3, 2020.
If you have any questions regarding this matter,please contact Lisa Pope at(323) 583-8811 ext.
546.
Very truly yours,
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Deborah R. Juarez / G
Records Management Assistant
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STAFF REPORT
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda Item No. COV-360-2020
Submitted by: Lisa Pope
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: November 3, 2020
SUBJECT
April 13, 2021 General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-39 calling and giving notice of an all-mail ballot General Municipal Election
to be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 for the election of a City Council Member as required by the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Vernon; and
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-40 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to
render specified services to the City relating the conduct of the General Municipal Election to be held on
Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
Background:
Pursuant to Vernon Charter Section 5.1 and Municipal Code Section 2.118, the City of Vernon conducts
all-mail ballot General Municipal Elections on the second Tuesday of April each year. The City Council is
required to adopt various resolutions to begin the election process.
Resolution Calling the Election
The first resolution calls the election on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, for the election of one member of the
City Council for a full five (5) year term.
Resolution Requesting County Services
The second resolution requests the services of the Los Angeles County Election Department to provide
appropriate forms, and signature verification services, and prepare, print and mail official ballots and
ballot materials.
Candidate Statement Regulations
Elections Code Section 13307 allows candidates to prepare a candidate statement for inclusion in the
voter's pamphlet.
On October 21, 2014, the Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-64 adopting regulations regarding
candidate statements submitted to voters in a general municipal or special municipal election. This
resolution applies to the April 2021 election.
Ballot Drop-Off Locations
In prior elections, the City has offered an additional ballot drop-off location on election day. Staff will
consider options for providing the best value for voters and will inform voters of such.
Nomination Period
The nomination period for the April 13, 2021 Election begins December 21 , 2020, at which time
candidates may obtain nomination papers and required filing materials from the City Clerk Department.
The last day to file nomination papers is January 19, 2021 (since City Hall is closed Friday, January 15
and Monday, January 18, 2021). If an incumbent fails to file, the period is extended to January 25, 2021.
Fiscal Impact:
Account No. 011 .1003.596300 has $25,000 which is expected to be sufficient to cover the cost of the
election.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2020-39
2. Resolution No. 2020-40
3. Resolution 2014-64 adopted October 21, 2014