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Resolution No. 16-107
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE CONSOLIDATING AN
ELECTION FOR SPECIAL TAX MEASURES TO BE HELD IN THE CITIES OF BIGGS AND GRIDLEY WITH THE
GENERAL STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 8, 2016
WHEREAS, the City of Biggs has called a general election and included a ballot measure on the ballot
and has requested that the Board consolidate the City of Biggs election with the general statewide
election to be held on November 8, 2016, and that the City's ballot measure be included on the ballot
and that the ballot question be numbered and designated by the County of Butte as a City Council
proposed ballot measure; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 1301 and Biggs Municipal Code section 2.05.020, the
City of Biggs' general election is to be held at the same time as the general statewide election and said
date for both is set forth in Elections Code section 1200, and for this year, 2016, is November 8, 2016;
and
WHEREAS,the ballot measure the City of Biggs desires to submit to the voters of the City of Biggs for
their approval and adoption at the general election to be held in the City on November 8, 2016, is as
follows:
A ballot measure to readopt a special property tax and spending limit increase for
standby costs of providing emergency room services in a critical access hospital
(Orchard Hospital); and
WHEREAS, the City of Gridley has called a general election and included a ballot measure on the
ballot and has requested that the Board consolidate the City of Gridley election with the general
statewide election to be held on November 8, 2016, and that the City's ballot measure be included on
the ballot and the ballot question be numbered and designated by the County of Butte as a City Council
proposed ballot measure; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Elections Code section 1301 and Gridley Municipal Code section 1.16.010,
the City of Gridley's general election is to be held at the same time as the general statewide election and
said date for both is set forth in Elections Code section 1200, and for this year, 2016, is November 8,
2016; and
WHEREAS,the ballot measure the City of Gridley desires to submit to the voters of the City of Gridley
for their approval and adoption at the general election to be held in the City on November 8, 2016, is as
follows:
A ballot measure to readopt a special property tax and spending limit increase for
standby osts of providing emergency room services in a critical access hospital (Orchard
Hospital); and
WHEREAS, November 8, 2016, is the date of the State's, the County's and both Cities' general
statewide election; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the Butte County Department of Elections canvas the returns of the
consolidated election and that the election be handled in all respects as if it were only one election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10401, the Board of Supervisors
may order consolidation of the above referenced elections; and
WHEREAS, if the aforementioned elections in the cities of Biggs and Gridley are consolidated with
the general statewide election to be conducted on November 8, 2016, the cities of Biggs and Gridley are
required to reimburse the County for all of the services provided for the aforementioned elections in the
cities of Biggs and Gridley, pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10002; and
WHEREAS, Board of Supervisors desires to order consolidation of the above referenced elections
pursuant to the authority vested in the Board by Elections Code section 10401.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of
California, as follows:
Section 1. Call of Election.
The Board hereby calls an election at which the questions of the approval of the proposed special taxes
and spending limit increases shall be submitted to the registered voters within the cities of Biggs and
Gridley. The election shall be held on November 8, 2016. Pursuant to the provisions of California
Elections Code section 10002, the Board of Supervisor authorizes and directs the Butte County
Clerk/Recorder to serve as the election official conducting this election in all respects and to consolidate
this election with the general statewide election to be held on that date.The costs of the election in the
City of Biggs shall be borne by the City of Biggs. The costs of the election in the City of Gridley shall be
borne by the City of Gridley. Pursuant to Elections Code sections 10400 et seq., the election for this
measure shall be consolidated with the general statewide election to be conducted on November 8,
2016.
Section 2. Order of Consolidation.
Pursuant to the requirements of Elections Code section 10401, the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Butte orders the consolidation of the two aforementioned elections with the general statewide
election to be conducted on November 8, 2016.
Section 3. Election Services.
Pursuant to the provisions of California Elections Code section 10002, the Board does hereby authorize
and direct the County Clerk/Recorder to perform necessary services in connection with the
aforementioned City of Biggs and City of Gridley elections.
Section 4. Filing of Resolution.
The Board hereby authorizes and directs the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to file with the Butte
County Clerk/Recorder certified copies of this resolution.
Section 5. Questions Submitted to the Voters.
The Butte County Clerk/Recorder is hereby requested to include the following ballot measures on the
ballot, and the relevant voter pamphlet information, as set forth hereinafter, and that the following
ballot questions,to be numbered and designated by the County of Butte as City Council proposed ballot
measures, are to appear as follows:
A. City of Biggs:
Shall an existing special property tax to fund standby costs of providing emergency room
services at the Orchard Hospital, in the amount of$70 per residential equivalent unit per
year for an additional ten years (vacant parcels and parcels without residential units shall
not be subject to the tax) to raise approximately $]3[L000.00 per year, as enacted by
Biggs Resolution 2016-14, and a corresponding increase in the City's spending limit, be
approved?
YES NO
B. City ofGridley:
Shall an existing special property tax to fund standby costs of providing emergency room
services at the Orchard Hospital, in the amount of$70 per residential equivalent unit per
year for an additional ten years (vacant parcels and parcels without residential units shall
not be subject to the tax) to raise approximately $330,000.00 per year, as enacted by
Gridley Resolution 2016-R-020, and a corresponding increase in the City's spending limit,
be approved?
YES NO
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on the 9th day of August, 2016, by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
BILL CONNELLY, Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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PAUL HA ief d 'nistrativeOtficer
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