City Council

20. RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL AND SPECIAL\nMUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION SERVICES WITH LOS\nANGELES COUNTY, AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS\nThe City of Bell Gardens is governed by a five-member elected City Council. Members of the City\nCouncil are elected in November of even-number years and serve staggered four-year terms. On\nNovember 5, 2024 there will be a General Election for two (2) City Council seats with four (4) year\nexpiring terms and a Special Election for one (1) seat with a two (2) year term.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the following:\n1. Adopt attached Resolution calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held\non Tuesday, November 5, 2024;\n2. Adopt attached Resolution calling for the holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held\non Tuesday, November 5, 2024;\n3. Adopt attached Resolution requesting to consolidate a General Municipal Election with the\nLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors;\n4. Adopt attached Resolution requesting to consolidate a Special Municipal Election with the\nLos Angeles County Board of Supervisors; and\n5. Adopt attached Resolution adopting regulations for candidate statements submitted to voters\non Tuesday, November 5, 2024, which includes the new optional Candidate Online\nStatement.