HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2024-52 Special Runoff Election for Elective Offices in the Event of a Tie VoteRESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR ELECTIVE
OFFICES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE AT THE STATEWIDE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
WHEREAS, Section 15651(b) of the Elections Code of the State of California authorizes
the City Council, by majority vote, to adopt provisions to require the conduct of a Special Runoff
Election to resolve a tie vote involving those candidates who received an equal number of votes
and the highest number of votes for an elective office.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That pursuant to Section 15651(b) of the Elections Code of the State of
California, if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an
office to be voted for within the City, there shall be held within the City a Special Runoff Election
to resolve the tie vote. A Special Runoff Election shall be called and held on a Tuesday not less
than forty (40) nor more than one -hundred twenty-five (125) days after the administrative or
judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall apply only to the election to be held on Tuesday,
November 5, 2024, and shall then be repealed.
Section 3: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day ay, 2024.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
/_„ Shelley el, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. S,�hlpflt#, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
May 21, 2024 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
BY:
(//.4. Shelley ChaOel, MMC, City Clerk