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.