TITLE
Adopt resolution ordering, calling, providing for and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held in the Fourth Councilmanic District in the City of Long Beach on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, for the purpose of filling the Office of Member of the City Council for the Fourth Councilmanic District for the remainder of the term of office terminating on the 3rd Tuesday of July 2016; and
DISCUSSION
Fourth District Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell was elected to the California State Assembly at the Statewide General Election held November 4,2014. In accordance with City Charter Section 204, the City Council is required to take two actions. First, declare this Council seat vacant and second call a Special Municipal Election to fill the vacancy, to be held within 120 days of declaring the vacancy. In order to meet the City Charter deadlines, the election will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 119 days from the adoption of the attached Resolution declaring the vacancy.
With adoption of the recommended actions, the candidate-filing period will open on January 5, 2015 and close on January 16, 2015 for the Fourth Council District office.
FISCAL IMPACT
Increase appropriations in the City Clerk Department by $200,000 to cover the costs for a special election in the Fourth Council District. A budget appropriation for these costs will be requested at a later time in FY 15.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING, CALLING, PROVIDING FOR, AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE 4TH COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING THE OFFICE OF MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE 4TH COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM OF OFFICE TERMINATING ON THE 3RD TUESDAY OF JULY 2016.
Respectfully Submitted,
LARRY HERRERA-CABRERA
CITY CLERK