HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2022-050RESOLUTION NO. 2022-50
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022, FOR THE
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER AND FOR THE SUBMISSION OF
A PROPOSED ADVISORY MEASURE
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of the City of Palm Desert
and Chapter 2.38 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, a General Municipal Election shall
be held on November 8, 2022, for the election of two (2) Members of the City Council
nominated from District 2 for the full term of four (4) years each using ranked choice
voting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to submit to the voters on Tuesday,
November 8, 2022, one advisory measure relating to City Council districts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code section 9603, such an advisory
measure is intended to allow the voters of Palm Desert to voice their opinion regarding the
ballot question, with the results in no manner controlling on the City Council.
' NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
Section 1. That the foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of the City of
Palm, Palm Desert Municipal Code, and the laws of the State of California relating to
elections; a General Municipal Election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the
City of Palm Desert, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the purpose of
electing two (2) Members of the City Council nominated from District 2 for the full term of
four years each, using ranked choice voting in accordance with Section 2.38.050 of the
Palm Desert Municipal Code.
Section 3. That the City Council, pursuant to its rights and authority, does
order submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday,
November 8, 2022, in addition to any other matters required by law, there shall be
printed in substantially the following advisory question:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-50
Advisory Vote Only
Shall the measure relating to City Council districts be adopted?
Limited to 75 words)
"In Palm Desert now, District 1 (the area surrounding Civic
Center with 20% of the population) selects one Council
YES
representative every four years, and District 2 (the other 80%
of the City) votes for a total of four Council representatives,
picking two representatives every two years. Should District 2
NO
be divided into four smaller districts, with all voters electing a
single person from their smaller district every four ears?"
Section 4. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 9603(d), the territory
in which the advisory election shall be held shall consist of only the jurisdictional
boundary of the City of Palm Desert.
Section 5. 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 Election
Official, the City Council, in accordance with California Elections Code Section
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 6. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and
content as required by law. '
Section 7. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to
coordinate with the County of Riverside Registrar of Voters to procure and furnish any
and all official ballots, notices, and printed matter and all supplies, equipment, and
paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the
election. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and
conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
Section 8. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m.
(7:00 a.m.) of 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 California Elections Code Section 10242, except as provided in Section
14212 and 14401 of the California Elections Code.
Section 9. The Notice of the election is hereby 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. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
resolution with the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors and the County of
Riverside Registrar of Voters.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-50
' Section 11, 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.
Section 12. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM DESERT CITY
COUNCIL THIS 23RD DAY OF JUNE, 2022.
ATTEST:
I,4THONY J. M
ITY OF PALM
JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR
:7T�ERK
RT, CALIFORNIA
CERTIFICATION
' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM DESERT )
I, ANTHONY J. MEJIA, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2022-50 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert on June 23, 2022, by the
following vote:
AYES: KELLY, NESTANDE, QUINTANILLA, and HARNIK
NOES: JONATHAN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
the City of Palm Desert, California, this 2-1'F'- day of June, 2022.
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