HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 24-070 2024-06-04RESOLUTION 24-070
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE
PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024, the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles adopted Resolution
24-066, calling a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore desirable that the General Municipal 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 officers of the two elections be the same, and that the election department of the
County of San Luis Obispo 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, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL PASO DE ROBLES DOES RESOLVE,
DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to the requirements of §10403 of the
Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo is hereby requested to
consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General
Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following
question relating to the Transactions and Use Tax.
Section 2. Measure Language. A measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:
PASO ROBLES LOCAL SERVICES FUNDING CONTINUATION MEASURE.
Shall the measure to extend the existing voter-approved ½¢ sales tax for
general government use including to improve Paso Robles’ long-term
finances, maintain important services such as fixing damaged
streets/roads/infrastructure, repairing potholes, synchronizing traffic
signals, maintaining traffic/pedestrian safety, and improving emergency
evacuation routes, providing approximately $5,500,000 annually until
ended by voters, requiring audits, citizen oversight, public disclosure of
all spending, all funds for Paso Robles, be adopted?
Yes
No
Section 3. Canvass of Returns. The County election department is authorized to canvass
the returns and perform all other proceedings incidental to and connected with 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. Pursuant to California Elections Code Sections 10403 and 10418, the election
will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the Statewide General
Election.
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