RESOLUTION NO. __-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL CALLING FOR A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AND
REQUESTING THAT THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONSOLIDATE THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
CONDUCTED ON THAT SAME DAY
WHEREAS, a Municipal Election is needed to fill certain municipal offices; and WHEREAS, a General Election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022; and WHEREAS, it is to the advantage of the City to consolidate the election pursuant to California Elections Code §§ 10002 and 10400 et seq.; and WHEREAS, Elections Code § 10002 requires the City to reimburse the County in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the City by the County Elections Official; and WHEREAS, Elections Code § 13307 requires that before the nominating period opens, the governing body must determine whether a charge shall be levied against each candidate submitting a Candidate’s Statement to be sent to the voters; and may establish the cost; and determine whether the cost be paid in advance; and
WHEREAS, there have been no boundary changes to the City of Pleasant Hill; and WHEREAS, Elections Code § 12101 requires the publication of a notice of the election once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, and WHEREAS, tie votes shall be determined by lot unless the City Council adopts the provision of Elections Code § 15651(b) prior to the conduct of the lection resulting in a tie vote.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities and Chapter 2.55 of the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code, the City Council does call for a Municipal Election to be held in the City of Pleasant Hill, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the purpose of electing the following offices of the City Council and the City Treasurer:
A. A member of the City Council for a term of four (4) years, with the incumbent being Michael G. Harris;
B. A member of the City Council for a term of four (4) years, with the incumbent being Sue Noack;
C. The City Treasurer for a term of two (2) years, with the appointed incumbent being Andrew Kalinowski.
SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa is hereby requested to consolidate said election with the General Election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, as provided in Elections Code § 10002. The election hereby consolidated shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
SECTION 3. The City of Pleasant Hill recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for the actual cost incurred in conducting the election upon receipt of a bill stating the amount due as determined by the Elections Official.
SECTION 4. The City Council has determined that each candidate will pay for the Candidate’s Statement, which shall be limited to 250 words. Pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act, candidate statements will be translated into all languages required by the County of Contra Costa. As a condition of having the Candidate’s Statement published, each candidate shall pay the City the full cost at the time of filing.
SECTION 5. The period for filing nomination papers shall commence on Monday, July 18, 2022. The deadline for filing nomination papers will be Friday, August 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. provided, however, that if nomination papers for an incumbent elective officer are not filed by said date and time, the voters will have until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, to nominate candidates other than the incumbent for such office.
SECTION 6. In the event that two or more candidates receive an equal and the highest number of votes, the resolution of the tie will be by lot, pursuant to Elections Code § 15651.
SECTION 7. 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 8. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the Municipal Election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding consolidated municipal elections. The consolidated election shall be held and conducted in the manner proscribed in Elections Code § 10418.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Registrar of Voters and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa no later than July 6, 2022.
SECTION 10. No earlier than July 4, 2022, and no later than July 18, 2022, the City Clerk’s office shall publish the required notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pleasant Hill pursuant to Elections Code § 12101.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to prepare any documents and take any additional actions that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
[Signatures on the Following page]
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting held on the 6
th day of June, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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MICHAEL G. HARRIS, OD, Mayor
ATTEST:
DANIELLE K. HABR, City Clerk