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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 10-030RESOLUTION NO. 10 - 030 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ORDERING AND CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010; FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; REQUESTING THE SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS; REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS AND SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS AND DETERMINING TO LEVY THE COST OF CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS; REQUIRING PAYMENT OF CANDIDATES' FILING FEES; AND PROVIDING FOR GIVING NOTICE OF ELECTION WHEREAS, California Election Code Section 1301 provides that the general election for the City of Saratoga can be held on the day of the statewide general election; WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 3 of Division 10 of the California Elections Code, a general election may be consolidated with a statewide election; and WHEREAS, a statewide election will be held on November 2, 2010; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga: 1. A general municipal election is hereby called to be held in and for the City of Saratoga on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect three (3) Council Members, each for a full term of four (4) years. 2. Pursuant to Election Code commencing with Section 10400, the City Council hereby request the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara to order the consolidation of the general municipal election to be conducted within the boundaries of the City of Saratoga on November 2, 2010, with respect to which the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara has the power to order a consolidation. The City Council further consents to and orders the consolidation of the general municipal election hereby called with the statewide general election. Upon consolidation, the consolidated election shall be held and conducted, election officers appointed, voting precincts designated, ballots printed, polls opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m., ballots counted and returned, returns canvassed, and all other proceedings in connection with the election shall be regulated and done by the Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara in accordance with the provisions of law regulating consolidated elections. 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of general municipal election within the time and in the manner specified in Elections Code Section 12101. The City Clerk is further authorized and directed to do all other things required by law to hold the general election above provided. 4. Pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code, the City Council hereby determines to levy against each candidate availing himself or herself of the service of including a candidate's statement not to exceed four hundred (400) words in length in the voter's pamphlet, the actual pro -rated cost of printing, handling and translating the candidate statement, incurred by the City of Saratoga. The estimated cost per candidate for a four hundred (400) word candidate's statement is $2,900, in addition to the $25.00 filing fee. The City Clerk shall provide written notice to such effect with each set of nomination papers issued and shall require payment of the estimated pro rata share at the time the candidate statement is filed. 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the adoption of the resolution and to transmit a certified copy to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara and to the Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of Saratoga this 2 day of June 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmember Chuck Page, Howard Miller, Vice Mayor Jill Hunter, Mayor Kathleen King NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Vacant ATTEST: A LLIVAN, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA SIGNED: KAT LEEN M. KING, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA