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RESOLUTION NO. 3284
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A
SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE
EVENT OF A TIE VOTE AT ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, Section 15651 (b) of the Elections Code of the State of California
authorizes the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to require the conduct
of a Special Runoff Election to resolve a tie vote involving those candidates who
received an equal number of votes and the highest number of votes for an elective
office.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to Section 15651 (b) of the Election Code of the State of
California, if any two or more persons receive an equal number of votes and the highest
number of votes for an office to be voted for within the City, there shall be held within
the City a Special Runoff Election to resolve the tie vote. A Special Ru.noff Election
shall be called and held on a Tuesday not less than 40 nor more than 125 days after the
administrative or judicial certification of the election, which resulted in a tie vote.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall apply only to the election to be held on
November 3, 1998 and shall then be repealed.
SECTION 3. 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 '.1;01 ley , seconded by Council
Member Runels , and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Tolley, Runels, Fuller, Lady, and Mayor Dougall.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 12th day of May, 1998.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3284
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NANCY A. AVIS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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ROBERT L. HUNT, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I, NANCY A. DAVIS, 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 foregoing
Resolution No. 3284 is a true, full, and correct cogy of said Resolution passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of said Council on the 12 day of May 1998.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 19th day of
May. 1998.
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~VIS, CITY CLERK