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RESOLUTION NO. CC-2410-090
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF AN ALLMAILED BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH
THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY
AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL
DISTRICT, AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter of the City of Redondo Beach, California, a General Municipal Election consolidated with the election of the Board of Education of the Redondo Beach Unified School District, shall be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, for the election of certain officers of the City of Redondo Beach and for Members of the Board of Education of the School District of the City; and
WHEREAS, the election is called for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Members of the City Council from Districts 1, 2, and 4, a City Attorney, and three Members of the Board of Education for full terms of four years.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of the City of Redondo Beach, there shall be, and there is hereby called and ordered held in the City on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, a General Municipal Election by All-Mailed Ballot for the purpose of electing:
A Mayor for the FULL term of four (4) years;
A member of the City Council representing District 1 for the FULL term of four (4) years; A member of the City Council representing District 2 for the FULL term of four (4) years; A member of the City Council representing District 4 for the FULL term of four (4) years A City Attorney for the FULL term of four (4) years; and Three members of the Board of Education of the Redondo Beach Unified School District for the FULL term of four (4) years.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed material and all supplies equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
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SECTION 4. That pursuant to the State Elections Code, the City of Redondo Beach Municipal Code, and other applicable provisions of the City Charter and Ordinances of the City of Redondo Beach, said Election shall be conducted by All-Mailed Ballot, and shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 2, Division 4 (commencing with Section 4100 of the California Elections Code), notwithstanding the limitations of California Elections Code, Section 4000 et seq., only insofar as required by law. Ballots cast in this General Municipal Election shall be returned to the official drop off locations no later than 8:00 p.m., on Election Day. Pursuant to the Election Code Section 3020, Vote-by-Mail ballots received via United States Postal Service or a bona fide private mail delivery company must be postmarked or date/time stamped by March 4, 2025, and received by the elections official no later than 7 days after election day.
SECTION 5. That on March 7, 2023, the voters of the City of Redondo Beach adopted Measure CA5, an amendment to the City Charter of the City of Redondo Beach, replacing runoff elections for elections for Municipal Elective Offices of the City with Ranked Choice Voting, also known as Instant Runoff Voting.
SECTION 6. 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 7. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given and the City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 8. That in the event of a tie vote as determined by the Elections Official, the Elections Official will refer to the Redondo Beach Municipal Code Section 2-2.405, or the City Council adopted Resolution No. CC-2410-089, whichever applies.
SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall enter the same in the Book of Original Resolutions.
SECTION 10. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2024. _____________________________
James A. Light, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
____________________________ _____________________________ Michael W. Webb, City Attorney Eleanor Manzano, CMC, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. CC-2410-090
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH )
I, Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk of the City of Redondo Beach, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. CC-2410-090 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of October, 2024, and there after signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk, and that said resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk