Resolution No. 2022-039RESOLUTION NO. 2022-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON 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 11, 2023
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. A General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Vernon on April 11,
2023.
B. In the course of conducting the election, it is necessary for the City to
request services of the County of Los Angeles.
C. All necessary expenses in performing these services shall be paid by the
City of Vernon.
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 provisions of Elections Code Section 10002, the
Vernon City Council requests the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors permit the
County Election Department to provide the following services for use in conducting its
election:
a. Provide appropriate forms for candidate statements, arguments and rebuttals
and other forms required by the County;
b. Provide signature verification services as needed;
c. Print and mail official ballots and sample ballot booklet; and
d. Prepare and mail multilingual ballot materials in accordance with the Voting
Rights Act.
SECTION 4. The City shall reimburse the County for services performed when
the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED November 1, 2022.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-39 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular meeting on November 1, 2022 by the following
vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis, Merlo, Ybarra, Larios, Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
City Council Agenda Item Report
Submitted by: Lisa Pope
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: November 1, 2022
SUBJECT
April 11, 2023 General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-38 calling and giving notice of an all-mail ballot General
Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, for the election of a City
Council Member as required by the provisions of the Charter and submitting a ballot
measure to the voters to amend Municipal Code Section 3.20.020 extending the Public
Safety Special Parcel Tax;
B. Determine authors of arguments and rebuttals;
C. Direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney for
preparation of the impartial analysis; and
D. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-39 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 11, 2023.
Background:
Pursuant to Vernon Charter Section 5.1 and Municipal Code Section 2.28.020, 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 11, 2023, for the election of one
member of the City Council for a full five (5) year term and to submit a ballot measure to the
voters to extend the existing Public Safety Special Parcel Tax an additional five years.
Ballot Measure
On April 9, 2013, the voters approved Measure L, authorizing the Public Safety Special Parcel
Tax for ten years, to fund: (i) City fire protection services and projects, (ii) City health services
and projects, and (iii) City police services and projects. Although the City has eliminated the
General Fund’s longstanding structural deficit, restored funds to a positive balance,
implemented cost-saving measures and strategic actions to contain operational costs, if the
special parcel tax was allowed to sunset on June 30, 2023, the City would likely be unable to
provide the current level of public safety services. The current tax rate of $0.03683 per square
foot, adjusted annually for inflation, is proposed for approval by the voters. In order to pass,
the proposed ballot measure requires approval by a two-thirds vote of those casting ballots on
the measure.
On May 12, 2022, the Business and Industry Commission discussed the need to extend the
Public Safety Special Parcel Tax beyond the current expiration date of Fiscal Year 2022-23;
concurred with the need to maintain Police services, and retain the tax, possibly resetting the
rate; and requested staff bring back additional information. On July 14, 2022, the Commission
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further discussed the matter and unanimously recommended continuation of the tax.
Written Arguments and Rebuttals
The Elections Code provides regulations for written arguments and rebuttals, including
deadlines for submission. Arguments are due no later than November 15, 2022, and rebuttals
must be submitted by November 28, 2022.
If the City Council desires to delegate this responsibility to one or two members, it should
determine the authors.
Impartial Analysis
Elections Code Section 9280 provides for preparation of an impartial analysis, showing the
effect of the measure, by the City Attorney. The impartial analysis is due the same date as the
initial arguments, November 15, 2022.
Resolution Requesting County Services
The second resolution requests the services of the Los Angeles County Elections 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. This resolution applies to the April 2023
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 11, 2023 Election begins December 19, 2022, 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 17, 2023. Council
member Davis has served the maximum term limit and cannot run for re-election; therefore,
there will be no extension of the nomination period.
Fiscal Impact:
Sufficient funds to cover the costs of conducting the election are available in Election Costs
Account No. 011.1003.596300.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2022-38
2. Resolution No. 2022-39
3. Resolution No. 2014-64
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-209 AND
ADOPTING REGULATIONS REGARDING CANDIDATE STATEMENTS
SUBMITTED TO VOTERS IN ANY GENERAL MUNICIPAL OR
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of
California provides that the governing body of any local agency shall
adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for
a municipal election, including costs of the candidate's statement; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2012, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2012-209 adopting regulations for
candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements
submitted to the voters at any general municipal or special municipal
election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal Resolution
No. 2012-209 and adopt regulations regarding candidates statements
submitted to the voters in any general or special municipal election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action 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.
SECTION 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS. Pursuant to Section 13307
of the Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for
elective office to be voted for in any general municipal or special
municipal election, may prepare a candidate's statement on an
appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. The statement may
include the name, age and occupation of the candidate, and a brief
description of no more than 200 words of the candidate's education and
qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The
statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor
membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The
statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the office of the City
Clerk at the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. An
electronic copy of the candidate statement should also be submitted to
the office of the City Clerk when filing. The statement may be
withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination
papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of
the nomination period.
SECTION 4: FOREIGN LANGUAGE POLICY.
a. Pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act, the City is
required to translate candidate statements into the following
languages: Spanish.
b. Pursuant to state law, the candidate may elect to have
their candidate statement translated into any other additional foreign
language(s).
C. The City Clerk shall have all candidate statements
translated into the languages required by the Federal Voting Rights
Act and those additional languages requested by the candidate(s).
SECTION 5: PAYMENT. The City Clerk shall print an English
and Spanish voter information pamphlet to be mailed to all voters
which shall include any additional translations of candidates who so
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request printing in the voter information pamphlet. All translations
will be made available upon request in the City Clerk's Office.
a. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of
translating the candidates statement into any required foreign
language and any other language(s) he or she has elected. The City
Clerk shall select the person who provides the foreign language
translation pursuant to the criteria set forth in Elections Code
Section 13307(b).
b. The candidate shall be required to pay the cost of
printing, handling and mailing the candidate statement in English and
Spanish in the voter information pamphlet, and be required to pay for
said costs associated with their selection to include any other
foreign language(s) in the voter information pamphlet.
C. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of
printing, handling, translating, and mailing the candidate's
statements filed pursuant to the Elections Code, and require each
candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the local agency his
or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or her
statement included in the voter information pamphlet. Actual costs
vary from one election to another. The actual candidate statement
filing cost for a given election may be significantly more or less
than the estimate, depending on the actual number of candidates who
file statements. Accordingly, the City Clerk is not bound by the
estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for the
additional actual expense or refund any excess amount paid, depending
on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the City
Clerk may require the candidate to pay the balance of the cost
incurred. In the event of overpayment, the City Clerk shall prorate
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the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount
paid within 30 days of the election.
d. The City Clerk shall comply with all applicable State
statutes, regulations, standards and guidelines published by the
Secretary of State regarding candidates' statements, ballot
designations and other procedural items.
SECTION 6: ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.
No candidate will be permitted to include additional
materials in the sample ballot package.
SECTION 7: The City Clerk shall provide each candidate or
the candidate's representative a copy of this Resolution at the time
nomination documents are issued.
SECTION 8: All previous resolutions establishing Council
policy on payment for candidates' statements, specifically Resolution
No. 2012-20,9, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9: This resolution shall apply at the next ensuing
general municipal or special municipal election and at each general
municipal or special municipal election until repealed.
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SECTION 10: 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 21st day of October, 2014.
ATTEST:
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Name: W. Michael MCCOrmick
Title: Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Aria Barcia , / Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2014-64, 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, October 21, 2014, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro -Tem of the City of Vernon.
Executed this 23 day of October, 2014 at Vernon, California.
SEAL)
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A`sa Bar
yam'/ Deputy City Clerk