2004/04/27 City Council Resolution (11)RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -96
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2004, AND REQUESTING THAT THE
COUNTY OF SONOMA CONDUCT THE ELECTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 11225, petitions for the recall of Council
Members Armando Flores and ; and Amie Spradlin were found to be sufficient, and the City Clerk
certified the results of the examination to the City Council at its April 13, 2004, meeting; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 11240, within 14 days after the meeting
at which the City Council received the certificate of sufficiency, the City Council shall issue an
order stating that an election shall be held to determine whether or not the officers named in the
petitions shall be recalled; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 11242, the election shall be held not less
than 88, nor more than 125 days, after the issuance of the order.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park
as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California
relating to general law cities, a special election is called and ordered to be held in the City of
Rohnert Park, California, on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, to determine (1) whether Council
Member Armando Flores shall be recalled and (2) whether Council Member Amie Spradlin shall
be recalled.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park requests that the
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors permit the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters Office to
prepare all required notices and election materials for the holding of the special municipal election,
give all such required notices and send to the City's registered voters all required election
materials, conduct the special municipal election and canvass the vote received, and take all steps
necessary and required for the holding of this election within the City of Rohnert Park.
SECTION 3. That the City of Rohnert Park recognizes that additional costs will be
incurred by the County by reason of this special election and agrees to reimburse the County for
such costs.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters
Office.
SECTION 5. That the City of Rohnert Park declares that the nominations for the special
recall election shall open on August 28, 2004 and close no later than 5:00 p.m. June 10, 2004.
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SECTION 5. That notice of the time and place of holding these elections within the City
of Rohnert Park for the Special Election is hereby authorized and approved 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.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park this
27`h day of April, 2004.
ATTEST:
Approv d as to form:
teri City Attorney Gabrielle Whelan
FLORES: AYE XtACKEN2M AYE SPRADLIN: AYE
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AVE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)