RESOLUTION NO. 2022-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING
OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022, FOR THE ELECTION
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, for the election of Municipal Officers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Torrance, California, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of four years; Members of the City Council for Districts 1, 3, and 5, for the full term of four years; a City Clerk for the full term of four years; and a City Treasurer for the full term of four years.
SECTION 2.
That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3.
That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to coordinate with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 4.
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 5.
That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the 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.
SECTION 6.
That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office) as certified by the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, the City Council, in accordance with Election Code § 15651 (a), shall set a date and time and place and summon the candidates who have received the tie votes to appear and will determine the tie by lot.
SECTION 7.
That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
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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.
INTRODUCED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 25th day of January 2022.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: A .
Patrick Q. Sullivan, City Attorney ~ Relilecca Poirier, MMC, City Clerk TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2022-01
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF TORRANCE
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I, Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk of the City of Torrance, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly introduced, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Torrance at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 25th day of January, 2022 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Ashcraft, Chen, Kalani, Griffiths, Mattucci, Walser, and Mayor Furey .
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None.
ABSTAIN : COUNCILMEMBERS None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None.
Re b ca oiri er, MMC
City lerk of the City of Torrance
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