Buena Park Municipal Code Ch. 1.06 Mailed Ballot Elections

The city council may order an election for any purpose set forth in Section 1.06.020 to be conducted by mailed ballot. The city council shall determine whether or not to conduct an election by mailed ballot at the time the election is called. A determination by the city council to conduct an election by mailed ballot pursuant to this section shall be made by a resolution of the city council approved by a majority of the entire city council at a regular or special meeting.

(Ord. 1536 § 1, 2009)

The following matters may be approved by the city council for a mailed ballot election or proceeding:

A. An initiative, referendum, recall, vacancy, advisory measure, or bond measure election.

B. Any election required by Article XIIIC of the California Constitution, or any statute or law of the State of California, to approve a special or general tax.

C. Any election required by Article XIIID of the California Constitution to approve a property-related fee or charge.

D. Any assessment ballot proceeding required or authorized by Article XIIID of the California Constitution; provided that such proceedings shall be denominated as an "assessment ballot proceeding" rather than an election, and the ballots shall be denominated as "assessment ballots."

(Ord. 1536 § 1, 2009)

Each mailed ballot election shall be held one of the established election dates the election would be held under the California Elections Code were the election not to be conducted by mailed ballot.

(Ord. 1536 § 1, 2009)

Any election or proceeding authorized to be conducted by mailed ballot pursuant to this chapter shall be conducted with the applicable provisions for mailed ballot elections set forth in California Elections Code Sections 3000 through 3206 and 4101 through 4103.

(Ord. 1536 § 1, 2009)