RESOLUTION NO. 2025-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF AN ALL-MAIL BALLOT
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF VERNON
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. In April 2026, the term of one Vernon City Council Member will expire.
B. Pursuant to Vernon City Charter Chapter 5.1 and Chapter 3.4, the City’s general municipal elections for officers are held on the second Tuesday in April of each year.
C. Under the provisions of the City of Vernon Charter, a General Municipal Election shall be held on April 14, 2026, for the election of one Municipal Officer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby, pursuant to the requirements of the State of California, and the Vernon Charter and Municipal Code, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Vernon, California, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, a General Municipal Election conducted by all-mail ballot for the purpose of electing one (1) Member of the City Council for the full term of five (5) years.
SECTION 4. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, and all supplies, equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary to properly and lawfully conduct the election by all-mail ballot.
SECTION 6. Pursuant to the Municipal Code and Charter, the Election shall be conducted by all-mail ballot, and shall be conducted pursuant to California Elections Code Section 4100, et seq. Ballots cast in this Election shall be returned to the Office of the City Clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on election day in order to be counted. Ballots postmarked on election day and received no later than seven (7) days following the day of the election will also be counted.
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SECTION 7. In accordance with Elections Code Section 15651(b), 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 Elections Official, a special runoff election shall be conducted to resolve the tie vote and such special runoff election is to be held on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than 125 days after the administrative or judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote.
SECTION 8. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the Election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 9. 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 10. All ballots shall be received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in the time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Vernon City Charter and California Elections Code for the holding of elections in charter cities.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk of the City of Vernon is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of the election and shall certify the results to the City Council, as required by law.
SECTION 12. The City Council of the City of Vernon 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.
SECTION 13. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 14. The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED November 18, 2025.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH MOUSSA-MILWARD,
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF VERNON )
I do hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2025-031 that was passed and adopted at the Regular Meeting held on November 18, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk