HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-21; City Council; Resolution 2022-154RESOLUTION NO. 2022-154
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE THE CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOV. 8, 2022
Exhibit 2
WHEREAS, under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 1.12.020, 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. 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, under Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.04.080, the City's transition to district
elections requires the selection of the Mayor, City Council Member District 1, City Council Member
District 3, City Treasurer, and City Clerk at the election on Nov. 8, 2022.
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the general municipal election be consolidated with the statewide
general election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That in accord with California Elections Code Section 10403, the City Council requests
the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the general municipal election
with the statewide general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, and to issue instructions
to the Registrar of Voters to take the necessary steps for holding the consolidated
election.
3.That the City Council acknowledges the consolidated election will be held and conducted
in the manner prescribed by California Elections Code 10418.
4.That in accord with Article XXIV-A, Section 439.1(2)(d) of the San Diego County Code of
Administrative Ordinances, the City of Carlsbad agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
the county, its officers, agents and employees from liability expenses, including
reasonable attorney fees, as the result of an election contest arising after the conduct
of the election, so long as the election contest relates to the city's general municipal
election and either arises from the conduct of the city or as a result of the reasonable
reliance by county upon information provided by the city.
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5.That the City Clerk Services Manager is directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution
with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters in the time and manner
required by law.
6.That the City Clerk Services Manager shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution.
7.That the City Council authorizes the City Clerk Services Manager to administer the
general municipal election.
8.That the city will reimburse the county for the costs incurred for the consolidation upon
the county's 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 21st day of June, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
Hall.
None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
I!/& .f.,v FAVIOLA MEDINA, City Clerk Services Manager
(SEAL)
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