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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 6712/8/81 ORDINANCE NO. 67 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA CONSOLIDATING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA WITH THE JUNE 1982 PRIMARY ELECTION AND IN JUNE OF EACH EVEN NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER WHEREAS, Senate Bill 230 has been adopted to amend Section 2601 of the Election Code, and Section 36503 of the Government Code, and to add Section 36503.5 to the GoverD_ment Code, providing for the consolidation of General Municipal Elections with statewide or school district elections; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga deems it in the kest interest of. the people to consolidate the General Municipal Election to encourage voter participation and to achieve the related cost savings,. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the General Municipal Elections of the City of Saratoga shall be consolidated with the day of the statewide primary election of June of 1982 and in June of each even numbered year thereafter. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk is directed, "within thirty (30) days Of the operative date of this Ordinance, to cause a notice to be mailed to all registered voters informing the voters of the change in the date of the General Municipal Election, and that as a result of the change in the date of the General Municipal Election, elected City officer holders' terms in office will be extended and that no terms will be decreased. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Ordinance, upon its adoption, to the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County for their approval. This ordinance shall be published by the City of Saratoga as required by law. The above and foregoing ordinance was regularly intro- duced and thereafter passed at a regular meeting of the City Council -1- of the City of Saratoga held thi~ 17th day of February , 1982, by the following vote: ~ 'Councilmembers Clevenger, Jens~n, MallorY, Watson AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Callon Mayor City ~ r which has been published acc~;:c:i:",,2 ',,o law. it I Bate