HomeMy WebLinkAboutR 5369 RESOLUTION NO. 5369
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE
ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2024, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
adopted Resolution No.S3S , calling a General Municipal Election to be held on
November 5, 2024; for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question relating to
the General Transactions and Use Tax; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore desirable that the General Municipal Election be
consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that
within the City the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be
the same, and that the election division of the County of San Luis Obispo canvass the
returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as
if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to the requirements of
§10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis
Obispo is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General
Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024,
for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following question relating to the
Transactions and Use Tax.
Section 2. Measure Language. A measure is to appear on the ballot as
follows:
"To provide funding for Arroyo Grande city services, such as:
fixing potholes, maintaining city streets, sidewalks, parks, Yes
aging infrastructure, and community facilities; providing local
fire protection, police, and 9-1-1 emergency services; cleaning
up litter/graffiti, and addressing homelessness; shall City of No
Arroyo Grande's ordinance establishing a one-cent sales tax
for 10 years be adopted, providing $6,000,000 annually for
general government use that can't be taken by the State, with
citizen oversight, independent audits, and all money locally
controlled?"
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Section 3. Canvass of Returns. The County election division is authorized to
canvass the returns and perform all other proceedings incidental to and connected with
the General Municipal Election. The Election shall be held in all respects as if there
were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. Pursuant to California
Elections Code Sections 10403 and 10418, the election will be held and conducted in
accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide General Election.
Section 4. Necessary Steps. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue
instructions to the County election division to take any and all steps necessary for the
holding of the consolidated election.
Section 5. Costs. The City Council determines and declares that the City will
pay to the County the reasonable and actual expenses incurred by the County by the
consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
The City shall reimburse the County for services performed when the work is completed
and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill. The City Manager of the
City of Arroyo Grande is authorized and directed to pay for the expenses incurred after
receiving a statement from the County of San Luis Obispo.
Section 6. Filing of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a
certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the election division of
the County of San Luis Obispo.
Section 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
On motion of Council Member George, seconded by Council Member Barneich, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members George, Barneich, Secrest, Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of May, 2024.
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CAREN RAY R S' OM, MAYOR
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MATSON, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
MATTHEW DOWNING, CITY M AGER
APPROVE' AS TO FORM:
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ROSEN, CITY ATTORNEY
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OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5369 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 28th day of May, 2024.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 31st day of
May, 2024.
JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK