TITLE
Adopt resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
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.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015.
Respectfully Submitted,
LARRY HERRERA-CABRERA
CITY CLERK