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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-63 - Consolidation of General Municipal Election 11-8-94RESOLUTION NO. 94- 63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 23302 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE, A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER S, 1994 WITH THE STATEWIDE • GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 1994, for the purpose of electing four members of the City Council represent the first, third, fourth and sixth Districts for the term of four years; and WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to submit to the voters at a special municipal election of November 8, 1994, a proposed amendment to the City Charter relating to composition and duties of the Board of Library Trustees; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election and Special Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places and election of officers of the two elections be the same, that the County Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election. 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 23302 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange is hereby requested to consent to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 8, 1994, for the purpose of electing four members IN of the City Council representing the First, Third, Fourth and Sixth Districts, for the term of office of four years. Section 2. The measure to be submitted to the voters of the City will appear on the ballot as follows: • MEASURE 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. The Mayor is hereby authorized to author and sign, on behalf of the City Council, an argument in favor of the proposed Charter amendment regarding the composition and duties of the Library Board of Trustees, and to author and sign, on behalf of the Council, any rebuttal in the event an argument against the measure is filed. Section 4. That the County Registrar of Voters is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. Section 5. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election. Section 6. That the City of Newport Beach recognizes that • additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any such costs. Section 7. That the City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Registrar of Voters of the County of Orange. Section e. That 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 July , 1994. C MAYOR 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. Orig7O8.ctr gj \Library8Aan