CC - 2014-48 - Calling for the Holding of A General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, For the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of The Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law CitiesRESOLUTION NO. 2014-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015, FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW
CITIES
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a
General Municipal Election shall be held on March 3, 2015, or the election of Municipal Officers; and
RESOL DECLARE,, DETERMINE AND ORDE AS FOLLOWS OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, DOES
SECTION 1. 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 Rosemead, California, on Tuesda March 3
2015, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing TWO Members of the City Councilor the full
tens of four years.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the County, of
Los Angeles Registrar - Recorder Clerk 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 property and lawfully
conduct the election.
SECTION 4. 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 contfnuouslV from that time until eigho'clock c p.m. of the same day when the polls shall
be closed, pursuant to Election Code § 10242, except as provided in 9 14401 of the Elections Code of the State
of Califomia.
SECTION 5. That pursuant to Elections Code § 12310, a stipend for services for the persons named as
precinct board members is fixed at the sum of $250 for each Inspector and $200 for each Clerk for the election.
In addition, the sum of $30 will be given to each precinct board member to attend a training class and the sum
of $20 to be given to each inspector to pick up the precinct supplies. The rental for each polling place, where a
charge is made, shall be the sum of $50 for the election. When required, the compensation of the Custodian of
a building shall be $25 for the election.
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 is
authorized instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner
as required by law.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it
into the book of original Resolutions.
SECTION 9. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all reasonable
and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a property submitted bill.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Rosemead on the 10 day of October, 2014
William Alarcon
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
APPPqVE AS Tgf
Rachel Richman'
City Attorney
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JEFF ALLRED. CITY MANAGER
DATE: OCTOBER 14, 2014
SUBJECT: MARCH 3, 2015 GENERAL MUNICIPA ELECTION
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider approving Resolution No. 2014 -48 (Attachment A) calling
and giving notice of the holding of a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday,
March 3, 2015, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the
laws of the State of California relating to general law cities; Resolution No. 2014 -49
(Attachment B) requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to
render specified services to the City related to the conduct of a general municipal
election on Tuesday, March 3, 2015; Resolution No. 2014 -50 (Attachment C) adopting
regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements
submitted to the voters during city elections; and Resolution No. 2014 -51 (Attachment
D) providing for the conduct of a special runoff election for elective offices in the event
of a tie vote at any municipal election.
Staff Recommendation
That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2014 -48, Resolution No. 2014 -49,
Resolution No. 2014 -50, and Resolution No. 2014 -51.
ANALYSIS
State law requires adoption of various regulations in order to conduct a general
municipal election. Staff has prepared the Election 2015 resolutions for Council
consideration and approval. If the attached resolutions are approved, certified copies
will be mailed to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process
REM NUMBER', 7 G
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2014 -48 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 3, 2015, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY
THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE
STATE
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 14th of
October, 2014, by the following vote to wit.
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
N\
oria Molleda
City Clerk