HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 896ORDINANCE NO. 896
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO AUTHORIZE THE
CONSOLIDATION OF THE CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN NOVEMBER OF ODD -NUMBERED YEARS WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN NOVEMBER OF EVEN -
NUMBERED YEARS
WHEREAS, in March of 1994, the City Council changed the City's General Municipal
Election date from being consolidated with the Statewide General Election held in November of
even -numbered years to November of odd -numbered years at the request of the County of Riverside
Elections Department; and
WHEREAS, the request by the County of Riverside Elections Department was in an effort
to equalize their work -load by holding all partisan elections in even -numbered years and all non-
partisan elections in odd -numbered years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has now held two regular elections in odd -numbered
years and has seen a substantial drop voter turnout; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Palm Desert City Council to increase voter awareness and
voter turnout whenever possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT AS FOLLOWS:
That in accordance with Section 36503.3 of the California Government Code, the
City of Palm Desert hereby changes the date of the General Municipal Election from
November of odd -numbered years to be consolidated with the Statewide General
Election held in November of even -numbered years.
2. That the terms of officeholders shall be extended as necessary, but no more than 12
months.
3. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered to cause a notice to be mailed to all registered
voters in the City informing them of the change of election date as specified and of
the resultant changes in terms of the elected officeholders.
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4. That this Ordinance will become operative on the date of approval by the Board of
Supervisors.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Palm Desert City Council on
this 22nd day of October ,1998 by the following vote:
AYES: Crites, Ferguson, Kelly, Spiegel, & Benson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
M. BENSON, MAYOR
ATTEST: ,-- -
SHEILA R-47LLIGAI�j, ITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESEA, CALIFORNIA