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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
THAT DATE PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE
SECTION 10403 (COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESS
TAX)
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2022, the City Council of the City of Corona adopted Resolution No. 2022-102 calling a General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022 for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question relating to a Commercial Cannabis Business Tax; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the election department of the County of Riverside canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10403, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 8. 2022, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following question relating to the Commercial Cannabis Business Tax.
SECTION 2. Measure Language. A measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:
“Shall the City of Corona adopt an ordinance enacting a tax on commercial cannabis businesses of up to 9% of gross receipts for retail sales, up to 7% of gross receipts for manufacturing and distribution, and up to 3% for testing laboratories, generating approximately $___,000,000 annually for general City services, such as police and emergency response, parks and youth/senior services, and street repair, until ended by voters?”
Yes
No
SECTION 3. Canvass of Returns. The County election department is authorized to canvass the returns and perform all other proceedings incidental to and connected with the General Municipal Election. The Election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one EXHIBIT 3 - RESO CONSOLIDATING ELECTION
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2 election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. Pursuant to Elections Code sections 10403 and 10418, the election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide General Election.
SECTION 4. Necessary Steps. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 5. Costs. The City Council determines and declares that the City will pay to the County the reasonable and actual expenses incurred by the County by the consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election. The City shall reimburse the County for services performed when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill. The City Manager of the City of Corona is authorized and directed to pay for the expenses incurred after receiving a statement from the County of Riverside.
SECTION 6. Filing of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the election department of the County of Riverside.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
SECTION 8. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July 2022. __________________________________
Mayor of the City of Corona, California
ATTEST:
__________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
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3 CERTIFICATION
I, Sylvia Edwards, City Clerk of the City of Corona, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Corona, California, thereof held on the 6th day of July 2022, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Corona, California, this 6th day of July 2022. __________________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Corona, California
(SEAL)
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