HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 99-53 RESOLUTION NO. 99-53
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA,
CONCERNING RESOLVING TIE VOTES AT ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS Section 15651 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that
the City Council may adopt provision 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, and
WHEREAS said section 15651 provides that in an absence of adopting contrary action
prior to the date of any municipal election, such tie votes shall be resolved by drawing
lots.
WHEREAS the City Council desires to establish that such tie votes shall be resolved
pursuant to provisions of said section, i.e., by drawing lots,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto, as
follows:
Section 1. That pursuant to Section 15651 (b)of said Elections Code, if any two or more
persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an elective office
to be voted for within the City, such tie votes shall be resolved by drawing lots,
pursuant to the provisions of said section.
w.. Section 2. That the provisions of Section 1 shall apply at the next ensuing municipal
election and at each municipal election thereafter, unless otherwise repealed.
Section 3. That any resolution previously adopted concerning resolving a tie vote which
may be in conflict with this resolution is hereby rescinded.
ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1999
AYES: Council Members Ayres, Carlson Buydos, Conner and Mayor Williams
NOES: Vice-Mayor Good
ABSENT: None
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