HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3639 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3639
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016 WITH THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution No. 3620 on June 7, 2016, the City Council has
called and given notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8,
2016 in the City of San Jacinto, County of Riverside, for the purpose of filling elective offices;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council is submitting to the voters a question related to a marijuana
general tax ("Marijuana Tax"); and
WHEREAS, it is 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 Riverside
County election department 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 SAN JACINTO,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Request for Consolidation. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403
of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside is hereby requested
to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide
General Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the
question relating to the City's Marijuana Business Tax.
SECTION 2. Measure Language. The measure is to appear on the ballot as follows:
"In the event future State or local law permits marijuana activities
to operate in the City of San Jacinto, shall the City enact a tax on Yes
marijuana activities of up to $50 per square foot of space utilized
for marijuana cultivation or manufacturing, and up to 15% of the
gross receipts from marijuana and related products, generating
approximately $1,250,000 annually to pay for general City
services, such as police, fire, and parks, until ended by voters?" 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.
SECTION 4. Necessary Steps. The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue
instructions to the County election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding
of the consolidated election.
SECTION 5. Costs. The City of San Jacinto recognizes that additional costs will be
incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for
any costs.
SECTION 6. Filing of Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified
copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the election department of the County
of Riverside.
SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8th day of August, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Gagnepain, Ledezma, Miller, Ruiz, Kotyuk
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of San Jacinto
Andrew . Kotyuk, Mayor
ATTEST:
J "atron, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST* KRIEGER
Jeffrey S. Ballinger, City Attorney
CERTIFICATION
I, Jan Catron, Deputy City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 3639 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto
at a special meeting thereof, held on the 8th day of August, 2016, by the following vote of
Council:
AYES: Gagnepain, Ledezma, Miller, Ruiz, Kotyuk
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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