Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The General Municipal Election for the City of Carson (City) will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The City will elect two (2) Members of the City Council for a full term of four (4) years each and one (1) Mayor for a full term of four (4) years.
In accordance with California Election law, the City Clerk is requesting City Council adopt appropriate resolutions calling the election, requesting election consolidation and candidate statement regulations.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT Resolution No. 20-093, A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Carson, California, Calling For The Holding Of A General Municipal Election To Be Held On Tuesday, November 3, 2020, For The Election Of Certain Officers As Required By The Provisions Of The Laws Of The State Of California; and
2. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT Resolution No. 20-094, A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Carson, California, Adopting Regulations For Candidates For Elective Office, Pertaining To Candidates Statements Submitted To The Voters At A General Municipal Election To Be Held On Tuesday, November 3, 2020; and
3. WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT Resolution No. 20-095, A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Carson, California, Requesting The Board Of Supervisors Of The County Of Los Angeles To Consolidate A General Municipal Election To Be Held On November 3, 2020, With The Statewide General Election To Be Held On The Date Pursuant To Elections Code ?10403
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III. ALTERNATIVES
None.
IV. BACKGROUND
In 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16-1585 requiring the Cit...
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