HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-26; City Council; Resolution 2012-1431 RESOLUTION NO. 2012-143
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2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING
^ OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
4 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE
5 PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO CHARTER CITIES AND FOR
6 THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER
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WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to charter cities
in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 6,
2012, for the purpose of electing certain Municipal Officers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to submit to the voters at the election a
question relating to an amendment to the City Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California
1^ relating to Charter Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Carlsbad,
17 California, on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, a General Municipal Election for the
1 g purpose of electing two Council Members for the full term of four years.
SECTION 2. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order
submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election the following question:
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Shall Section 502 Retention of Benefits of the Charter of Carlsbad,
California be amended to include limiting increases in retirement
benefits for miscellaneous employees without an amendment to this
section?
Text:
Section 502 Retention of Benefits.
Safety employees hired on or after October 4, 2010 and
miscellaneous employees hired after November 27, 2011 (the
effective date of the ordinances amending the City's contracts with
CalPERS to create a second tier of retirement benefits for safety and
miscellaneous employees) shall not have their retirement benefit
formulas (commonly known as the 2% at 50 years of age or 2% at 60
year of age formulas respectively) increased without an amendment to
this section. The City Council may reduce this formula as provided in
state law without an amendment to this section.
SECTION 3. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as
required by law.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk's Office is authorized, instructed and directed to
coordinate with the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters 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.
SECTION 5. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the
day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock
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1 p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code §10242,
2 except as provided in §14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 6. That 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. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the
City Clerk's Office is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional
notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
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g SECTION 8. That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an
10 equal and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the County of San
11 Diego Registrar of Voters, the City Council, (in accordance with Elections Code §shall
12 conduct a special runoff election to resolve the tie vote and such special runoff election
1-^ is to be held on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than 125 days after the
administration certification of the election which resulting in a tie vote).
SECTION 9. That the Assistant City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution and enter it into the book original Resolutions.
SECTION 10. That the City Council authorizes the Assistant City Clerk to administer
said election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City
20 upon presentation of a property submitted bill.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 26*^ day of June, 2012, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
(SEAL)
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