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SUMMARY OF MINUTES
TIME: Tuesday, April 16, 1968
PLACE: Saratoga City Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Special Meeting
I ORGANIZATION
Mayor ~lennon called the meeting to order at 5:10 P. M. and announced that the
special meeting had been called for the purpose of canvassing the vote of the
April 9, 1968 General Municipal Election.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmen Glennon, Burry, Tyler, Hartman, Robbins
Absent: None
II CANVASS OF VOTES OF APRIL 9, 1968 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
A. RESOLUTION NO. 429
After review of the tally sheets and Resolution No. 429, it was moved by
Councilman Hartman, seconded by Councilman Burry, and carried unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 429, being a resolution canvassing the vote of the
April 9, 1968 General Municipal Election and resolving that Charles H.
Robbins and Jerome A. Smith were elected to the City Council for the four ~
year terms ending April, 1972.
The C{ty Clerk noted that absentee ballots had been tabulated and included
within the analysisof votes ~cast as set forth in Resolution No. 429.
B. OATH OF OFFICE FOR ELECTED MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
The Mayor administered the oath of office to the two duly elected Councilmen,
~ Charles H. Robbins and Jerome A. Smith, and the City Clerk then completed
· ~' execution of the oaths of office and presented each with a certificate of
election.
C. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Mayor Glennon resigned as Mayor, in accordance with the policy of the
Saratoga City Council, and turned the gavel over to the City Clerk,
James R. Huff.
Mr. Huff called for nominations for Mayor and it was moved by Councilman
Hartman, seconded by Councilman Robbins, and carried to nominate William
E. Glennon as Mayor. Councilman Tyler moved, seconded by Councilman Smith,
to close the nominations; motio~ carried with CouncilmanGlennon abstaining.
Mr. Huff declared that, since no other nominations for Mayor had been
submitted, William E. Glennon was. duly elected to the office of Mayor.
Mayor Glennon resumed the Chair and called for nominations for Mayor Pro
Tempore. It was moved by Councilman Tyler, seconded by CoUncilman Robbins,
and carried to nominate Kenneth R. Hartmanas Mayor Pro Tempore and, there
being no other nominations, the Mayor declared the nominations closed and
declared a white ballot for Mayor Pro Tempore Hartman.
III COUNCIL COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Mayor Glennon announced that Council Cormnittee structure and duties would be
~tudied in an effort to equalize the work load and, after brief discussion,
indicated that he would be re-appointing Committees at the next regular meeting.
IV ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor acknowledged Councilman BurrOs retirement after four years of faithful
service and expressed his appreciation for Mr. Burry's work on the City Council.
There b~ing no further business, it was moved by Councilman Robbins, seconded by
Councilman Hartman, and carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 P. M.
-~..R. HUFF, CITY~CLERK