HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 20-76RESOLUTION NO. 20-76
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1976, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS
OF THE CITY CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield proposes
to submit certain amendments to the Charter, in the manner set forth
in Chapter 3, Division 2 of Title 4 (commencing with Section 34450)
of the Government Code of the State of California, at a Special
Municipal Election to be held in the City of Bakersfield and to be
consolidated with the State of California Direct Primary Election
to be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of June, 1976; and
WHEREAS, the Charter revisions so proposed to be submitted
are as follows:
MEASURE "B"
That Section 67 of the Bakersfield City Charter be amended
to read as follows:
Date of General Municipal Election
Section 67. A General Municipal Election for the election
of members of the Council shall be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in March in each odd-numbered year commencing in
the year 1977. The persons having the highest number of votes given
for each office shall be elected. The members of the Council elected
shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualified.
MEASURE "C"
That Section 67 of the Bakersfield City Charter be amended
to read as follows:
....... Dates of Nominating and General Municipal Elections
Section 67. A Nominating Municipal Election shall be held
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each odd-
number year coumxencing in the year 1977, for the election of members of
the Council. A General Municipal Election shall be held on the last
Tuesday in May of each odd-numbered year coff~f~encing in the year 1977·
The members of the Council elected shall hold office until their
successors are elected and qualified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Council
of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. That the above-stated measures to amend the Charter
of the City of Bakersfield are hereby submitted for placement on
~he ballot in proper form to be used at said Special Municipal
Election.
2. That a Special Municipal Election is hereby called to
be held in the City of Bakersfield on Tuesday, the 8th day of June,
1976, to be consolidated with the State of California Direct Primary
Election to be held on the same day, all for the purpose of sub-
mitting to the qualified electors of said City the foregoing Charter
revisions.
3. If both Measures "B" and "C" are approved by a majority
vote, the measure receiving the highest affirmative vote shall control.
4. That the polls shall be open in all precincts in the
City from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
5. That the City Clerk shall give all notices and perform
all advertising as required by law and perform or cause to be per-
formed all the duties and functions required by law for revision of
the City Charter.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 15th day of March, 1976, by the following
vote:
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