RESOLUTION NO. 2024 –
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING NOTICE OF AND CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS
AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A QUESTION RELATING TO A CITIZEN
INITIATIVE REGARDING A SPECIAL PARCEL TAX FOR STREETS AND PARKS, AND
REQUESTING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, 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 Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of one (1) member of the City Council to represent District 2 for a full-term of four (4) years, one (1) member of the City Council to represent District 4 for a full-term of four (4) years, and the submission to the voters a citizen initiative qualified ballot measure relating to a Special Parcel Tax for Streets and Parks; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Municipal Election to be held on the same date, that within the City the precincts, polling places, and election officers for the two elections be the same, and that the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES 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 San Diego is hereby requested to consent to agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of one (1) member of the City Council to represent District 2 for a full-term of four (4) years, one (1) member of the City Council to represent District 4 for a full-term of four (4) years, and the submission to the voters a question related to the citizen initiative qualified measure on a Special Parcel Tax for Streets and Parks.
Section 2. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election the following question related to the citizen initiative qualified Ballot Measure to appear on the ballot as follows:
SHALL THE MEASURE ADDING A SPECIAL
PARCEL TAX IN THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
TO BE USED FOR STREET AND PARK
PURPOSES, WITH RATES BASED ON THE
CHARACTER OF THE PROPERTY AND
EXEMPTING CERTAIN TYPES OF PROPERTIES,
TO BE COLLECTED BEGINNING IN 20242025,
AND CONTINUING UNTIL REPEALED BY THE
VOTERS, WITH AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE,
GENERATING AN ESTIMATED $1.7 MILLION
DOLLARS ANNUALLY, BE ADOPTED?
YES
NO
Section 3. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by law.
Section 4. That pursuant to Elections Code sections 9282(a) and 9285(b), the City Council authorizes arguments in opposition of the measure and any related rebuttals.
Section 5. That the Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
Section 6. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
Section 7. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed through the San Diego County Registrar of Voters 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 properly and lawfully conduct the election.
Section 8. That the City of National City 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 9. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o’clock (8:00) p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Elections Code section 10242, except as provided in section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
Section 10. That the Registrar of Voters may, subject to the requirements of this section and subject to such terms and conditions as the Registrar may prescribe, render specified services relating to the conduct of an election to any city or district the governing body of which has by resolution requested the Board of Supervisors for the County of San Diego to permit the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego to render such services.
1. The governing body of the city or district shall file with the Registrar of Voters a certified copy of the resolution of its governing body requesting the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to render the specified services relating to the conduct of an election and agreeing that it will be bound by the requirements of this section and such terms and conditions as the Registrar of Voters may prescribe, and agreeing that it will reimburse the County in full for its costs and expenses in rendering such services.
2. The governing body of the city or district shall:
(a) In its resolution specify the services requested.
(b) Deposit at least 60 days in advance of the election the Registrar of Voter’s estimate of the city or district‘s share of the elections cost. (c) Reimburse the County in full for the services performed upon presentation of a final invoice to the city or district.
(d) Include in its resolution an agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers, agents and employees from expense of liability, including reasonable attorney’s fees, as the result of an election contest arising after conduct of an election.
3. If the Registrar of Voters decides that requested election services should not be rendered, the Registrar shall refer the matter to the Board of Supervisors for determination.
Section 11. 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 12. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby 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 13. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego in the time and manner required by law.
Section 14. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution, and enter it into the book of original Resolutions of the City.
PASSED, and ADOPTED this 21st day of May, 2024.
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Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Shelley Chapel, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney