RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, WITH THE OTHER ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE, AND FURTHER REQUESTING THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES RELATING TO SAID ELECTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, has called a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the submission to the qualified voters of the City one (1) measure enacting a special parcel tax on industrial property relating to a City Ordinance No. ___; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Special Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held in the County of Los Angeles on the same date, and that within the City the precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two (2) elections be the same, and that the County Elections Department of the County of Los Angeles canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election, and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one (1) election; and WHEREAS, in the course of conduct of said election, it is necessary that the City request services of the County, with all necessary expenses incurred in performing those services to be reimbursed by the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City one (1) measure enacting a special parcel tax on industrial property relating to a City Ordinance No. 775.
SECTION 2. That a measure to appear on the ballot, which requires a two-thirds vote, is as follows:
Commerce Special Parcel Tax on Industrial Property
To protect the quality of life of our residents by maintaining essential public safety emergency services, including law enforcement, fire protection/paramedic/emergency services response times, environmental services and overall community safety shall the City of Commerce enact a parcel tax on industrial property at a maximum rate of $0.3357 per square foot providing approximately $9,055,000 annually until ended by voters; with committee oversight? All funds will remain in Commerce.
YES
NO
SECTION 3. Authorizing that the full text of the Ordinances not be printed in the voter guide, but direct City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis to be included in the voter guide, and the impartial analysis shall indicate that the qualified voters of the City of Commerce will be able to obtain a full copy of the Ordinance, at no cost, by contacting the City Clerk or accessing the City’s website.
SECTION 4. That the County Elections Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the Special Municipal Election and to certify the same to the City Council of the City of Commerce at the time and in the manner provided by law. Pursuant to Elections Code 10418 the election shall be regulated and performed in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide or special election The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one (1) election, and only one (1) form of ballot shall be used. The vote requirement for passage of the measure shall be a two-thirds votes.
SECTION 5. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County Elections Department and/or the County Clerk / Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 6. That the City of Commerce recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any such costs.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Elections Department of the County of Los Angeles.
SECTION 8. Notice of the election is hereby given. Additionally, the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any and all official notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 9. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 10. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of August 2022.
ATTEST: CITY OF COMMERCE
_________________________ ___________________________________ Lena Shumway, City Clerk Oralia Rebollo, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Noel Tapia, City Attorney
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