HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 2-82RESOLUTION NO. 2'82
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD CALLING THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
ELECTORS OF THE CITY AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1982.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield proposes
to submit a measure to amend the Charter of the City 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 Charter Amendment Election; and
WHEREAS, the measure so proposed to be submitted to
the electors of the City is as follows:
City of Bakersfield Measure A
Shall the Charter of the City of
Bakersfield be amended to provide that the
general municipal election of councilmembers
be held in November rather than in March,
except as may otherwise be provided by
ordinance to coincide with school elections,
and that the terms of councilmembers who
took off'ice in March, 1979 be extended to
November, 1983 and that the terms of council-
members who took office in March, 1981 be
extended to November, 19857
WHEREAS, at this time, Section 67 of the Charter reads
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.
WHEREAS, at this time, Section 15 of the Charter reads
as follows:
Term of Office
Section 15. Councilmen shall be elected for a term of
four years and shall serve until their successors are elected or
appointed and have qualified.
WHEREAS, if a majority of the qualified voters voting
on City of Bakersfield Measure A shall vote in favor of such
measure, it shall be deemed ratified, and Sections 67 and 15 of
the Charter of the City of Bakersfield shall, upon filing with
the Secretary of State, 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, and for such other purposes
as the Council may prescribe, shall be held in the City of Bakersfield
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each
odd-numbered year, except as otherwise provided by ordinance of
the Council to coincide with the Consolidated General District
and School Governing Board Election. The person having the
highest number of votes given for each office shall be elected.
The elected members of the Council shall hold office until their
successors are elected or appointed and qualified.
Term of Office
Section 15. Councilmembers shall be elected for a term
of four (4) years and shall serve until their successors are
elected or appointed and have qualified, commencing in the year
1983. The terms of Councilmembers who took office on March 19,
1979 shall be extended to the second regular Council meeting
following the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of
1983. The terms of Councilmembers who took office on March 16,
1981 shall be extended to the second regular Council meeting
following the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of
1985. Councilmember terms may be altered to coincide with the
Consolidated General District and School Governing Board Election
as may be provided by ordinance pursuant to Section 67 of this
Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. That the above-stated City of Bakersfield Measure
to amend the Charter of the City of Bakersfield is hereby submitted
for placement on the ballot in proper form to be used at the
election hereby called.
2. That a Special Municipal Charter Amendment Election
is hereby called to be held in the City of Bakersfield on Tuesday,
the 8th day of June, 1982, for the purpose of submitting to the
electors of said City the foregoing City of Bakersfield Measure A
to amend the City Charter as aforesaid°
3. That it is the intent of this Council to file with
the Board of Supervisors of Kern County a request for an order
consolidating the Special Municipal Charter Amendment Election
(in the form of a resolution) hereby called for June 8, 1982,
with the State of California Direct Primary Election to be held
on the same date, in accordance with Section 23302 of the Elections
Code.
4. That the polls shall be open in all precincts in
the City from 7:00 o'clock A.M. to 8:00 o'clock 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 performed all the duties and functions required by law for
amendment 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 20th day of January, 1982, by
the following vote:
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