RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION
OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws of the State of California and the Santa Maria Municipal Code, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of Municipal Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California and the Santa Maria Municipal Code, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Santa Maria, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing the following officers for the full term of four years:
Mayor
Two members of the City Council (Districts 1 and 2)
City Treasurer
City Clerk
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 Chief Deputy City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the County of Santa Barbara Clerk -Recorder to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, all supplies, equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o’clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.) on the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o’clock p.m. (8:00 p.m.) of the same day when the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code §10242, except as provided in §14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 5. 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 6. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the Chief Deputy City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.
2 SECTION 7. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
SECTION 8. That the City Council authorizes the Chief Deputy 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 AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 4th day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager