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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1834ORDINANCE NO. 1834 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDRLINGAME ADDING CHAPTER 2.24 TO THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF MAILED BALLOTS FOR ELECTIONS REQUIRED BY PROPOSITION 218 FOR FEES, CHARGES, AND ASSESSMENTS The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME ordains as follows: Section 1. The use of mailed ballots for elections is authorized by Proposition 218 and the California Elections Code for fees, charges, and assessments upon approval by the City Council. The City Council wishes to use mailed ballots when it determines that an election is best held by use of mailed ballots. Section 2. Chapter 2.24 is added to read as follows: Chapter 2.24 MAILED BALLOT ELECTIONS Sections: 2.24.010 Use of Mailed Ballots for Elections. 2.24.010 Use of Mailed Ballots for Elections. The City Council may approve the use of mailed ballots for elections that are authorized to use mailed ballots, including but not limited to elections under Proposition 218 for fees, charges, and assessments. The City Council may adopt procedures for a mailed ballot election. The City Council approves of the use of elections Code Section 9290 that allows one copy of official matter to be mailed to a postal address where two or more registered voters have the same surname and same address. Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as required by law and shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. M or I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Cleric of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 3'd day of November, 2008, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1St day of December, 2008, by the following vote. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Keighran, Baylocic, Deal, Nagel, O'Mahony NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None lc