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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-62 - Calling General Municipal Election 11-8-94• RESOLUTION NO. 94- 62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1994, FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1000 of the City Charter of the City of Newport Beach, general municipal elections for the election of members of the City Council and such other purposes as the City Council may prescribe shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in each even numbered year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1000 of the City Charter of the City of Newport Beach, a general municipal election for the election of members of the City Council to represent the First, Third, Fourth and Sixth Districts for a term of four years shall be held on November 8, 1994; and WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to call a special election to submit, to the voters on November 8, 1994, a proposed amendment to the City Charter that would modify the composition and duties of the Library Board of Trustees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DECLARED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach as follows: Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 400 et seq. of the City Charter, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Newport Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 8, is1994, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing members of the City Council representing the First, Third, Fourth and Sixth Districts for the full term of four years. 3 Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1000 of the City Charter and Section 4080 et seq. of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council calls a special election for the purpose of submitting the following measure to the voters on November 8, 1994: • SHALL THE NEWPORT BEACH CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO MODIFY THE COMPOSITION AND DUTIES OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES? YES /NO The precise wording of the measure to be submitted to the voters pursuant to this Section is attached as Exhibit "A." Section 3. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. Section 4. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. Section 5. That the polls for the election shall be open at 7:00 A.M. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 P.M. of the same day when the polls shall be closed except as provided in Section 14301 of the Elections Code of the State of California. Section 6. That in all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for conduct of general municipal elections. Section 7. That notice of the time and place for holding • the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of the election in the time, form and manner as required by law. 2 Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. ADOPTED, this 11th day of • ATTEST: City Clerk Bjb \resolut \Library.Bod 0 4 MAYOR 3 1994. EXHIBIT A• section 708. Board of Library Trustees. Powers and Duties. There shall be a Board of Library Trustees consisting of seven members which shall have the power and duty to: (a) Adopt policies, rules and regulations regarding the administration of City libraries and annually prepare a written report to the City Manager evaluating the extent to which Library management and staff are implementing these policies, rules and regulations. (b) Make and enforce such by -laws, rules and regulations, • including the election of officers from among its members, as may be necessary for the conduct of business by the Board. (c) Consider the annual budget for library purposes during the process of its preparation and make recommendations with respect thereto to the City Council and City Manager. (d) Adopt, and ensure compliance with, policies regarding the purchase, acquisition, or provision of circulating and non - circulating material and informational services to ensure, among other things, the library provides material and information presenting all diverse points of view on current and historical issues and that material is not excluded because of its content or the origin, background or views of those contributing to its creation. The acquisition of material shall be within the monetary limitations specified in the budget. (e) Participate in the recruitment and selection of the person principally responsible for Library administration, who shall be a professional librarian who possesses all of the minimum qualifications specified in the job description. The Board shall provide the City Manager, who is responsible for the ultimate selection and appointment, with a list of the best qualified candidates as determined by written and oral examinations jointly developed by the Board and the City Manager and administered by a five member panel consisting of two Board members, two professional librarians selected by the Board, and a representative selected by the City Manager. (f) Accept money, personal property or real estate donated to the City for library purposes, subject to the approval of the City Council. (g) Contract with schools, county or other governmental agencies to render or receive library services or facilities, subject to the approval of the City Council. Ori9708.ctr 9j \Library8Aan