Resolution No. 2024-XXX
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 10403 AND 10418 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of a Mayor, for a full term of two (2) years, and three (3) Members of the City Council, one member to represent each of the following wards: Ward, 1, Ward 3, and Ward 5, each for a full term of four (4) years; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the city the precincts, vote centers, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the county election department of the County of Orange canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects ad if there were only one election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pur suant to the requirements of § §10403 and 10418 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of a Mayor and three (3) Members of the City Council, one member to represent each of the following wards: Ward 1, Ward 3, and Ward 5.
Section 2. That the county election department is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal El ection pursuant to the provisions of Elections Code §10411. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election.
Section 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the county election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
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Section 4. That the City of Santa Ana recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
Section 5. That the City acknowledges that the consolidated election requested by this Resolution will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed by California Elections Code §10418 and, to the extent that anything in this Resolution shall conflict with such provisions, the provisions of Elections Code §10418 shall control and supersede such inconsistent provision(s).
Section 6. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the county election department of the County of Orange.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this ____ day of June, 2024.
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By:
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
Resolution No. 2024-XXX
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2024 -XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on _____________________, 2024.
Date:
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk, Elections Official
City of Santa Ana