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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024, IN THE CITY OF
GLENDALE, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO
CHARTER CITIES
WHEREAS, a general municipal election is to be held on March 5, 2024, in the city of Glendale (“City”), for the two vacancies on the City Council, each for the full term of four years; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Glendale, requires that a general municipal election of officers be held in the City to coincide with any statewide primary election date in even numbered years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of California Elections Code Section 10403, the Board of Supervisors is requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of the City’s municipal election with the Statewide Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing two members of the City council, each for the full term of four years; and to direct the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to perform all necessary functions, services, and tasks related to: the complete and successful conduct of said consolidated elections; the provision of all election materials and equipment; the hiring, training and supervision of election workers and other election personnel; the printing and distribution of ballot materials; the translation of ballot materials; the collection of submitted ballots; the tallying of votes; canvassing and the certification of election results;
SECTION 2. That the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is authorized to canvass the returns for the City’s general municipal elections. The City’s general municipal election and the statewide primary election occurring on March 5, 2024 in Glendale shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The elections will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating municipal elections.
SECTION 3. That the City recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of these consolidated elections and agrees to reimburse the County for election related costs resulting from said consolidations. The City Director of Finance is authorized and directed to pay out of the General Fund of the City a sum equal those costs upon the completion of the services as described above and upon presentation to the City of a bill.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk is directed to forward without delay to the Board of Supervisors and to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, each a certified copy of this resolution.
SECTION 5. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the CC_11072023_Resolution_8c1.pdf
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of these consolidated elections.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Adopted this day of , 2023
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF GLENDALE )
I, Dr. Suzie Abajian, City Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the day of , 2023, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
City Clerk