Resolution No. 2022-041RESOLUTION NO. 2022-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS. 2022-38 AND 2022-39 RELATED TO
THE APRIL 11, 2023 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. On November 1, 2022, the City Council adopted 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; and
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.
B. Due to a typographic omission in the proposed ballot measure ordinance,
said resolutions should be repealed.
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. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby repeals Resolution
Nos. 2022-38 and 2022-39.
SECTION 4. 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 15, 2022.
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ATTEST: LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
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I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-41 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the Regular meeting on November
15, 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 15, 2022
SUBJECT
April 11, 2023 General Municipal Election
Recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-41 rescinding Resolution Nos. 2022-38 and 2022-39 related
to the April 11, 2023 General Municipal Election;
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-42 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;
C. Determine authors of arguments and rebuttals;
D. Direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney for
preparation of the impartial analysis; and
E. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-43 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:
On November 1, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 2022-38 calling the election
for April 11, 2023; and 2022-39 requesting services from the Los Angeles County Elections
Department. Section 5 of the proposed ordinance, attached to Resolution No. 2022-38,
inadvertently omitted the two-thirds vote requirement. Due to this omission, staff recommends
rescinding and repeating all actions taken on November 1, 2022.
Resolution Repealing Resolutions adopted on November 1, 2022
The first resolution repeals the two resolutions adopted on November 1, 2022.
Resolution Calling the Election
The second 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.
Written Arguments and Rebuttals
Due to the new resolution calling the election, the deadline for arguments is now November
29, 2022, and rebuttals must be submitted by December 12, 2022.
If the City Council desires to delegate this responsibility to one or two members, it should
determine the authors.
Impartial Analysis
The impartial analysis is due November 29, 2022.
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Resolution Requesting County Services
The third 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
Resolution No. 2014-64 establishing candidate statement regulations applies to the April 2023
election.
Nomination Period
The nomination period for the April 11, 2023 Election begins December 19, 2022, and ends
January 17, 2023.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact is estimated at $25,000. Sufficient funds to cover the costs of conducting the
election are available in General Fund, City Clerk, Election Costs Account No.
011.1003.596300 for the current fiscal year.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2022-41
2. Resolution No. 2022-42
3. Resolution No. 2022-43
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