TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring the results of the Special Municipal Election held in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, for the purpose of electing a candidate for the Office of Member of the City Council from the Sixth Councilmanic District; and directing the City Clerk to issue a Certificate of Election to the candidate declared to have been elected at the Special Election; and
DISCUSSION
Attached are the Resolutions prepared by the City Attorney pertaining to the results of the Special Municipal Election held on Tuesday, May 1,2007.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach declaring the results of the Special Municipal Election held in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, for the purpose of electing a candidate for the Office of Member of the City Council from the Sixth Councilmanic District; and directing the City Clerk to issue a Certificate of Election to the candidate declared to have been elected at the Special Election.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach declaring the results of the Special Municipal Election held in the City of Long Beach, California, on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, to submit to a vote of the qualified electors of the City eight ballot propositions.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
Municipal Code 1.21.010 requires that the City Clerk shall certify the results to the City Council within twenty-one (21) days after the date of the election. The City Clerk signed the certificate of canvass on May 18, 2007.
To complete the certification process the City Council is required to adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and the statement of the result as provided in section 10264 of the California Elections Code.
FISCAL IMPACT
A budget adjustment will be applied during the third quarter FY 07 for expenses related to the May 1, 2007, Special Municipal Election.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ON TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE SIXTH COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO THE CANDIDATE DECLARED TO HAVE BEEN ELECTED AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION
Respectfully Submitted,
LARRY HERRERA
CITY CLERK