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Adopt resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to authorize and order the consolidation of a Citywide Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Presidential Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, and determining and declaring that the City will pay to the County reasonable and actual expenses incurred by the County on account of the consolidation of this election; and
DISCUSSION
On January 2, 2007, a motion was made by Council member Reyes Uranga, and seconded by Vice Mayor Lowenthal, to approve the recommendation to request the City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question of the re-adoption of Ordinance No. ORO-06-0040 regarding Superstores, on the ballot for June 3, 2008.
On March 20,2007, a motion was made by Councilmember Reyes Uranga, and seconded by Councilmember Lowenthal, to request the City Attorney to prepare a resolution placing the question of the re-adoption of ORO No. ORO-07 -0006 regarding the Labor Peace on the ballot for the election of February 5, 2008.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 2000, the foregoing measures must be placed on the next Statewide Election. Under the provisions of SB 113 signed by the Governor on March 15, 2007, the next statewide election is scheduled for February 5, 2008.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The last day to request consolidation with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk (RRCC) to place an item on the February 5,2008 ballot is Friday, November 9, 2007.
Per Long Beach Municipal Code Section 1.24.020, it is suggested that requests to write arguments for these propositions be submitted to Mayor Foster no later than Friday, November 2, 2007, and the list of argument writers be submitted to City Council for approval on Tuesday, November 6, 2007.
FISCAL IMPACT
The RRCC has estimated that it will cost $510,000 to consolidate these issues on the February 5 ballot (see attached cost estimate). Appropriations for this electio...
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