Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Ch. 2.50 Mail Ballot Elections

The city council is authorized to conduct elections wholly by mail ballot as set forth in section 2.50.020 (Application of chapter). The city council shall determine whether an election will be conducted by mail at the time the election is called. Actions of the city council pursuant to this chapter shall be set forth in a resolution approved at a regular or special meeting of the city council.

(Code 1981, § 2.50.010; Ord. No. 417, § 1(part), 2005)

The following items may be the subject of an all-mail ballot election:

A. Any election to approve a special tax as required or authorized by article XIIIC of the state constitution;

B. Any election to approve a property-related fee or charge as required or authorized by article XIIID of the state constitution;

C. Any assessment ballot proceeding required or authorized by article XIIID of the state constitution; provided, however, that such a proceeding shall be denominated an assessment ballot proceeding rather than an election, and ballots shall be denominated "assessment ballots."

(Code 1981, § 2.50.020; Ord. No. 417, § 1(part), 2005)

A. Elections authorized by this section shall be held on an established mail ballot election date pursuant to Elections Code § 1500.

B. Elections authorized by this section shall be conducted in accordance with special provisions as may be adopted by resolution of the city council and with the applicable provisions for mail ballot elections set forth in California Elections Code div. 4, ch. 2 (Elections Code § 4100 et seq.) as it now exist or may hereafter be amended.

(Code 1981, § 2.50.030; Ord. No. 417, § 1(part), 2005)