2003/12/09 City Council Resolution (3)RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 289
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
Declining to Submit the Memorandum of Understanding with
Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria adopted by Resolution No. 2003 -233
to a Vote of the Electorate Based upon Finding in Resolution No. 2003 -288 that
Resolution No. 2003 -233 is not a Proper Subject for a Referendum
WHEREAS, a petition protesting the adoption of Resolution No. 2003 -233, and
circulated by a persons who are a registered votes in the City of Rohnert Park was
submitted to the City Clerk on November 10, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the petition was submitted within thirty (30) days of the adoption of
Resolution No. 2003 -233; and
WHEREAS, the Registrar of Voters of Sonoma County examined the petition to
verify the signatures and, on November 24, 2003 concluded that the petition was signed
by not less than ten (10) percent of the voters of the City of Rohnert Park; and
WHEREAS, Elections Code section 9114 requires the Elections Official of the
City of Rohnert Park to certify the results of the Registrar of Voters' examination to the
City Council at its next regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, acting as the Elections Official, has provided a
written certification of the results of the examination to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received the certification of the Elections
Official by the adoption of Resolution No. 2003 -287; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2003 -288 making findings
to support its determination that Resolution No. 2003 -233 is not a proper subject for a
referendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does hereby resolve
to refrain from submitting Resolution No. 2003 -233 to a vote of the electorate based upon
the findings and determination in Resolution No. 2003 -288 that Resolution No. 2003 -233
is not a project subject for a referendum.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPThis 9th day of December 12003,
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ATTEST: t CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Deputy City Clerk Mayor
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