HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2024-032RESOLUTION 2024-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH
THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE
PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2024, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert
adopted Resolution No. 2024-031 calling a General Municipal Election to be held on
November 5, 2024; for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question relating to
the General Transactions and Use Tax; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore desirable that the General Municipal Election be
consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same dat e and that
within the City the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be
the same, and that the election department of the County of Riverside canvass the
returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as
if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to the requirements of §10403
of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside is hereby
requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election
with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of
submitting to the voters the following question relating to the Transactions and Use Tax.
SECTION 2. Measure Language. A measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:
“PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY, ROADS, CITY
SERVICES MEASURE.
To maintain Palm Desert’s long-term finances, City services
such as 9-1-1 emergency medical/police/fire response, fire
protection, response to property crime/thefts, keeping public
areas safe/clean, maintaining streets, roads, parks,
youth/senior programs; retain/attract local businesses; and for
general government use, shall the measure establishing a 1¢
sales tax generating approximately $25,000,000 annually until
ended by voters, requiring public spending disclosure, funds
controlled locally, be adopted?”
Yes
No
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SECTION 3. Canvass of Returns. The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters is
authorized to canvass the returns and perform all other proceedings incidental to and
connected with the General Municipal Election. The Election shall be held in all respects
as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. Pursuant to
California Elections Code Sections 10403 and 10418, the election will be held and
conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide General
Election.
SECTION 4. Necessary Steps. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue
instructions to the Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding
of the consolidated election.
SECTION 5. Costs. The City Council determines and declares that the Ci ty will
pay to the County the reasonable and actual expenses incurred by the County by the
consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
The City shall reimburse the County for services performed when the work is comp leted
and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill. The City Manager of the
City of Palm Desert is authorized and directed to pay for the expenses incurred after
receiving a statement from the County of Riverside.
SECTION 6. Filing of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a
certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County of
Riverside Registrar of Voters.
SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
ADOPTED ON JUNE 13, 2024.
KARINA QUINTANILLA
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ISRA SHAH
CITY ATTORNEY
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I, Anthony J. Mejia, City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 2024-032 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 13, 2024, by the
following vote:
AYES: HARNIK, KELLY, NESTANDE, TRUBEE, AND QUINTANILLA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
RECUSED: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of the City of Palm Desert, California, on ___________________.
ANTHONY J. MEJIA
CITY CLERK
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