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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: November 30, 2010 AGENDA ITEM: ____
ORIGINATING DEPT: City Manager CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Ann Sullivan, City Clerk DEPT HEAD: Dave Anderson
SUBJECT: Certification of November 2, 2010 General Municipal Election Results and
Canvas of Returns from the County Registrar of Voters for Saratoga Council Candidates
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt resolution and direct the City Clerk to Administer the Oath of Office to the new
Councilmembers.
REPORT SUMMARY:
The final Canvas of Returns from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters will be delivered
on November 30, 2010. Therefore, the Canvas of Returns will be made available to the Council
and public the evening of the November 30th Reorganizational Meeting.
The City Council is required to declare the results of the election by resolution. The top three
candidates will fill three open seats on the City Council for a four (4) year term.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The final cost of the General Municipal Election for six candidates on the ballot has yet to be
determined by the Registrar of Voters.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The General Municipal Election would not be certified and results would be invalid.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
City Clerk to send certified copy of resolution to the Secretary of State, Registrar of Voters and
the Board of Supervisors.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s web site in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each
Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution
Attachment B – Certificate of Election Results (to be delivered on November 30, 2010)
Attachment C – Precinct Report (to be delivered on November 30, 2010)