HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-23; City Council; Resolution 2002-228RESOLUTION NO. 2002-228
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING, ORDERING, PROVIDING
FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY THE sTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY A
MEASURE ASKING THE VOTERS IF THE EXPENDITURE
LIMITATION CHAPTER 1.24 SHALL BE REPEALED.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad desires to submit to
the qualified voters of said City a measure to repeal Chapter 1.24 of the Carlsbad
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 1.24 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code and guidelines
adopted for implementation require capital projects costing in excess of $1 million in tax
monies to be placed on the ballot and approved by a majority of voters voting thereon
at an election; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure limitation has contributed to a general fund
reserve balance which could be used to help pay for future capital facilities as
determined by the City Council without voter approval for each project if that
expenditure limitation were repealed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad is authorized to
submit such Ordinance and Measure to the qualified voters;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad, California, does hereby declare and determine and order as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California
relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of
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Carlsbad, California, on Tuesday November 5, 2002, a Municipal Election for the
purpose of presenting a Measure relating to the expenditure of funds for the
construction of recreational facilities;
3. That said City Council, pursuant to its right and authority to do so,
does order submitted to the qualified voters of the City at said Election, the following
question:
SHALL THE EXPENDITURE LIMITATION SET FORTH IN
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.24
YES
NO (PROPOSITION H, ADOPTED 1982) BE REPEALED?
4. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and
content as required by law.
5. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure
and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter. supplies and equipment
that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
6. 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 p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in
Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
7. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be
held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
8. That 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 said election, in the time, form and manner as required by law.
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6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution; and shall enter the same into the file of Original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the day of JULY
2002 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Nygaard
NOES: Council Member Hall /7
ABSENT: Council Members
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WOOD, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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