RESOLUTION NO. __-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT HILL CALLING
FOR A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS A LOCAL BALLOT
MEASURE TO MAKE THE OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER APPOINTED AND
REQUESTING THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONSOLIDATE THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON THIS LOCAL MEASURE WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill deems it advisable to submit to the voters a ballot measure to make the office of the City Treasurer for the City of Pleasant Hill appointed, rather than elected; 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 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 allowing the electorate to determine whether the office of the City Clerk should be made appointive rather than elective:
SECTION 2. The printed full text of the proposed ballot measure to be submitted to the electorate shall be as follows:
“Shall the office of city treasurer be appointive? Yes No ” SECTION 3. The City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the above reference ballot measure to the City Attorney. The City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare an imparia analysis of the measure in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code, including Elections Code § 9280.
SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes any and all members of the City Council to file a written argument in favor of or against the above referenced measure in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code, including Elections Code § 9282, and to change the argument until and including the date fixed by the City Elections Official after which n arguments for or against the measure may be submitted.
SECTION 5. The Elections Official may accept arguments in favor of or against the above referenced ballot measure from the City Council, a member or members of the Council, or any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or any bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations in accordance Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code, including Elections Code §§ 9282 through 9287.
SECTION 6. 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 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. 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 9. 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 10. 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 August 12, 2022.
SECTION 10. Per Elections Code §§ 9163 and 12111, the City Clerk’s office shall publish the required notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Pleasant Hill.
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.
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