HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD NO 2168 ORDINANCE NO. 2168 , NEW SERIES
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PROVIDING THE TIMING FOR PRESENTING PETITIONS FOR
NOMINATION FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE SEVENTH WARD OF THE CITY ON JUNE 4, 1974,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE
OF CITY COUNCILMAN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED
TERM.
WHEREAS, under Section 23302 of the Elections ~Code,
providing for consolidation of City elections with statewide
elections, it is required that the City file with the Board of
Supervisors a resolution requesting consolidation, at least
seventy-four (74) days prior to the date of election, and that
the City file with the County Clerk the names of the candidates
to appear upon the ballot no later than sixty-seven (67) days
prior to the election; and
WHEREAS, under Chapter 4.10 of the Municipal Code of
the City of Bakersfield, providing for Special Elections, amend-
ment or supplementation of nominating petitions may be as late
as forty-five (45) days before the date of a special election;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to make special provision in
the election procedure of the City, consistent with the Charter,
in order that the names of the candidates to appear upon the
ballot for Councilman may be filed with the County Clerk no later
than sixty-seven (67) days prior to the election, which date is
March 29, 1974.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION 1.
Application of Ordinance
This ordinance shall apply only to the Special Municipal
Election to be held in the Seventh Ward of the City of Bakersfield
on June 4, 1974.
SECTION 2.
Time For Presenting Petition For Nomination
and Requirements
The petition for nomination, in the form set forth in
Section 69 of the City Charter, consisting of not less than
twenty-five (125) nor more than fifty (50) individual certificates
may be presented to the City Clerk's Office, not earlier than
March 7, 1974, and not later than March 22, 1974. An employee of
the City Clerk's Office shall endorse thereon the day, hour and
minute when the petition was presented to such office.
Each certificate must be a separate paper. Ail certifi-
cates must be of a uniform size, as determined by the Clerk. Each
certificate must contain the name of one signer thereto and the
name of but one candidate. Each signer must be an elector,
entitled to vote for the candidate named, and must not, at the
time of signing a certificate, have signed any other certificate
for the same office. In case an elector has signed two (2) or
more conflicting certificates, all except the one first presented
shall be rejected. Each signer must sign his name in the presence
of the verification deputy, who must take oath before an employee
of the City Clerk's Office, who shall be authorized to administer
and certify oaths that the signatures thereto and each thereof, were
made in his presence, and are genuine. It shall be the duty of
the Clerk to furnish, upon application, a reasonable number of
forms of individual certificates.
In accordance with Section 68 of the City Charter, the
candidate, not later than the first presentation to the Clerk of
his petition of nomination, and not earlier than thirty (30) days
before such presentation, shall file with the Clerk a declaration
of his candidacy, in the form set forth in said Section 68 of the
Charter.
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SECTION 3.
Examination of Petitions by City Clerk - Additional Nominating Petitions
When a petition of nomination is presented for filing
to the Clerk, he shall forthwith examine the same and ascertain
whether it is sufficient under the provisions of the Charter.
The Clerk shall attach to said petition his certificate, showing
the result of said examination and forthwith deliver a copy of
said certificate to the person seeking a nomination. If the
petition be found insufficient, such certificate of the Clerk
shall designate each individual certificate found to be defective
and the defect therein.
If the petition be insufficient, it may be amended or
supplemented by the presentation of an additional nominating
petition or petitions containing additional nominating certificates,
not later than twelve o'clock noon on March 29, 1974, which is
sixty-seven (67) days before the date of the Special Municipal
Election. No amendments or supplementation shall be permitted
after such hour and day. If the amended petition is found to be
insufficient, and it is not possible to further amend or supple-
ment prior to the deadline fixed herein, the petition shall be
returned to the person seeking a nomination and his name shall
not be placed on the ballot as a candidate.
SECTION 4.
Filing Names of Candidates With County Clerk
The City Clerk is hereby directed to file with the
County Clerk of Kern County the names of the candidates for
Councilman to appear upon the ballot for the Special Municipal
Election to be held June 4, 1974, no later than March 29, 1974.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of~the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 4th day of February, 1974, by the
following vote:
AYES: coUNCltMEN BLEECKER, HEISEY, MEDDleS, P, OGERS, STRONG, THOMAS
NOES: COUNCILMEN: '~lT~
ABSENT COU C'L :
ACTIN~/,CZTY CLERK a~dl Ex Officio Clerk of
the C6uncil of the ~y of Bakersfield
APPROVED this 4thTY ~of~February, 1974
~Y<~~ ~"'f~~f Baker s fie ld
APPROVED as to form:
CITY A'i"fORNEY b-f the ~ity of' Bakersfield
Affi av ! of ost ng r nau es
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,[
SS.
County of Kern ~
H. E. BERGEN
~~X~N, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That he is the duly appointed, acting and qualified City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield; and
that on .............................. ..F.~..b...r.B.~..r.y.....1..3...t...h. ....................... 19..7...4... she posted on the Bulletin Board
at the City Hall, a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance passed by the Council of said City
at a meeting thereof duly held on ........ F. eh~.u~r.~...ll.t~l~ ........................ 19..7..~., which ordinance
2168
was numbered ......................................... New Series, and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD PROVIDING THE TIMING FOR PRESENTING
PETITIONS FOR NOMINATION FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICI-
PAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE SEVENTH WARD OF THE
CITY ON JUNE 4, 1974, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING
THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF CITY COUNCILMAN FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM.
ING- CIf CLERK
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
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