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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 424ORDINANCE NO. 424 (07/25/85) NO ACTION TAKEN ORDINANCE NO. 424 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RELATIVE TO A DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR. March 14, 1985 Mr. Altman reported that the City Council could not call a special election to be held in November until no more than 103 days prior to the election. He recommended Council continue this item to the second meeting in July. Upon Motion by Wilson, second by Kelly, the item was continued to the meeting of July 25, 1985, by unanimous vote of the Councilmembers present. July 25, 1985 - The Ordinance was changed to a Resolution. Mr. Altman reported that this item was on the Agenda per Council direction and that resolutions had been prepared for the Council to consider. Mayor Snyder stated that if the Council desired to put this issue on the ballot for November 5, 1985, and consolidate with the UDEL election , it would need to adopt Resolution No. 85-74. Councilmember Jackson moved to DENY without prejudice Resolution No. 85-74 calling and ordering a special election and requesting the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County to approve consolidation with the UDEL election to be held on November 5, 1985. Motion was seconded by Kelly and carried by a 4-1 vote, with Mayor Snyder voting NO. Mr. Phillips stated that by not passing Resolution No. 85-74, the Council would be denying it without prejudice, and anyone could come back and request that it be put on the ballot. He also stated that with Resolution No. 85-74 denied, the optional resolutions, Nos. 85-75 and 85-76, were moot and no action was necessary.