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CC - Adoption of Resolutions (1) Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the City Charter of the City of Culver City; and (2) Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Render Specified Services to the City Related to the Conduct of Said Election.
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Contact Person/Dept: Martin R. Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
Phone Number: (310) 253-5851
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/05/15)
Department Approval: Martin R. Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
(11/03/15)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 for the election of certain officers as required by the City Charter of the City of Culver City; and,
2. Adopt a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Calling of the General Municipal Election
Pursuant to Section 1500 of the City Charter, the General Municipal Election shall be held on the second Tuesday of April in each even numbered year. In 2016, the date of the General Municipal Election is Tuesday, April 12, 2016.
Requesting the County to Render Specified Services
In accordance with Section 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the governing body of any city or district may, by resolution, request the Board of Supervisors of the county to permit the County Elections Official to render specified services to the city or district relating to the conduct of an election. The City Clerk recommends the City Council adopt the proposed resolution which requests the Board of Supervisors render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of said election.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Sufficient funds have been allocated in the City Council Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2015/2016 for the conduct of the 2016 General Municipal Election.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the City Charter of the City of Culver City.
2. Proposed Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Render Specified Services to the City Related to the Conduct of said Election.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
That the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 for the election of certain officers as required by the City Charter of the City of Culver City; and,
2. Adopt a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election.