HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-23; City Council; Resolution 2020-120RESOLUTION NO. 2020-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOV. 3, 2020, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REPRESENT CITY
COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 AND 4 FOR TERMS ENDING IN NOVEMBER 2024
Exhibit 1
WHEREAS, under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 1.12.20, the City's general municipal election
must be held on the same date as the statewide general election; and
WHEREAS, the next statewide general election will be held on Nov. 3, 2020; and
WHEREAS, under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.090, the City's transition to district
elections requires the selection of the City Council members for Districts 2 and 4 at the election on
Nov. 3, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitation is true and correct.
2. That there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Carlsbad, California, on Tuesday,
Nov. 3, 2020, a general municipal election for the purpose of electing one Council
Member from District 2 and one Council Member from District 4 for terms ending in
November 2024.
3. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by
law.
4. That the City Clerk's office is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the
San Diego County 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.
5. That the polls for the election shall be open at 7 a.m. of the day of the election and shall
remain open continuously from that time until 8 p.m. of the same day when the polls
shall be closed, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10242, except as provided
in California Elections Code Section 14401.
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.
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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.
8. That 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 San Diego County Registrar of
Voters, the City Council, in accordance with California Elections Code Section 15651 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.
9. That the city clerk services manager shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution.
10. That the City Council authorizes the city clerk services manager to administer said
election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the city upon
presentation of a properly submitted bill.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 23rd day of June, 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
None.
None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
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{plBARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
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