RESOLUTION NO. __
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES TO APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE JUNE 7, 2022 PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION, AND IF NECESSARY, THE
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE
STATEWIDE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS, AND DIRECT THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
TO ADMINISTER SAID ELECTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, a Primary Municipal Election is to be held on June 7, 2022, in the City of Pasadena ("City"), for Members of the City Council for Districts 3, 5, and 7, as said districts have heretofore been established, each for the full term of four years, and if necessary, a General Municipal (Runoff) Election to be held on November 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the City's Primary Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election to be held on June 7, 2022, and if necessary, the City's General Municipal (Runoff) Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 8, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pasadena as follows:
SECTION 1. 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 Primary Municipal Election with the Statewide Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, for the purpose of electing Members of the City Council in Districts 3, 5, and 7, and if necessary, the General Municipal (Runoff) Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 8, 2022; 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. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is authorized to canvass the returns for both the City's Primary and General Municipal Elections. The City's Primary Municipal Election and the Statewide Primary Election occurring on June 7, 2022 in Pasadena shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. Similarly, and if necessary, the City's General Municipal Election and the Statewide General Election occurring on November 8, 2022 in Pasadena 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. The City of Pasadena 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. 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. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of these consolidated elections.
2 SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
Adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on the __ day of January, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Approved as to Form:
/s/ Theresa Fuentes
Theresa Fuentes
Assistant City Attorney
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3 Mark Jomsky
City Clerk, CMC