R 4094RESOLUTION N0.4094
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008, WITH
THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME
DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande called a General Municipal
Election to be held on November 4, 2008, for the purpose of the election of a Mayor,
two Members of the City Council, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, it is 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 County Election Department 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, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande as follows:
1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Election 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 4, 2008, for the purpose of
the election of a Mayor, two Members of the City Council, a City Clerk, and a City
Treasurer.
2. That the County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of 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.
3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County
Election Department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the
consolidated election.
4. That the City of Arroyo Grande recognizes that additional costs will be incurred
by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the
County for any such additional costs.
5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution
with the Board of Supervisors and the County Election Department of the County
of San Luis Obispo.
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6. That 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 Costello, seconded by Council Member Arnold, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Arnold, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Fellows
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of June 2008.
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TONY FE A, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KELLY MORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIMOT Y J. CARMEL, CITY TTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Glerk of fhe City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of pery'ury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4094 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Cify Council/Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Arroyo Grande on the 10~"day of June 2008.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 11th day of
June 2008.
KELLY ET ORE, CITY CLERK