HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-28 - Resolution No. 16-14 RESOLUTION NO. 16-14
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
ORDERING THAT AN ELECTION SHALL BE CALLED AND CONSOLIDATED
WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE
QUESTION OF WHETHER DIRECTOR ROBERT R. KILEY AND
DIRECTOR GARY T. MELTON SHOULD BE RECALLED FROM OFFICE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code § 11227, the Orange County Registrar of
Voters submitted Certificates of Sufficiency to the Board of Directors for
petitions to recall Director Robert R. Kiley and Director Gary T. Melton;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code § 11240, the Board of Directors is required to
issue an order, within 14 days after receiving the certificates, stating that
an election shall be held to determine whether the Directors named in the
petitions shall be recalled; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code § 10002, the Board of Directors must request
the Orange County Board of Supervisors to permit the Orange County
Registrar of Voters to render services to the District relating to the conduct
of said election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code § 13307, the Board of Directors may specify
the length of and payment for Candidate's Statement of Qualifications for
said election; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors to fulfill its obligations related to
the recall of local officers as required by the laws of the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
Water District as'Follows:
Section 1. That an election is hereby ordered to be held for the purpose of submitting
to the registered electors of the District the question of whether Director
Robert R. Kiley and Director Gary T. Melton shall be recalled from office.
[Elections Code § 11240]
Section 2. That in accordance with the laws of the State of California, a candidate
shall be elected to fill the vacancy should either recall prevail.
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Section 3. That the Orange County Board of Supervisors permit the Orange County
Registrar of Voters to conduct said election and that it be consolidated
with the General Election scheduled November 8, 2016. [Elections Code
§§ 10002 and 10400 et. seq.]
Section 4. That the Yorba Linda Water District agrees to reimburse the County in full
for such services upon presentation of a bill to the District. [Elections
Code §10002]
Section 5. That a Candidate's Statement of Qualifications for said election is to
contain no more than 200 words and will not be paid for by the District.
[Elections Code § 13307]
Section 6. That the Board Secretary is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
resolution with the Orange County Registrar of Voters.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of July, 2016 by the following called vote:
AYES: Directors Collett, Hawkins, Kiley and Melton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Director Beverage
,
Ric tlleft., President
Yorba Linda Water District
ATTEST:
Marc Mar6ntonio, Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
Reviewed as to form by General Counsel:
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Arthur G. Kidman, Esg,/
Kidman Law LLP
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