HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 20-030 call for November 2020 ElectionRESOLUTION NO.20-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ORDERING AND CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
THE CITY OF SARATOGA ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020; 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 Elections Code Section 1301 provides that the general election
for the City of Saratoga can be held on the day of the statewide general election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Division 10, Part 3 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 3, 2020;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that 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 3, 2020 to elect two (2) Council Members, each for a full term of
four (4) years;
2. Pursuant to Elections Code commencing with Section 10400, the City Council hereby
requests 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 3, 2020, 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 and acknowledges that the consolidated election will
be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Election Code section 10418. Upon
consolidation, the consolidated election shall be held and conducted, election officers
appointed, voting centers 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 certify adoption of this resolution and
transmit a copy to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and Santa Clara County
Registrar of Voters;
4. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish a notice of general municipal
election within the time and in the manner specified in Elections Code Division 12,
Chapter 2. The City Clerk is further authorized and directed to do all other things
required by law to hold the general election above provided;
5. Pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code, the City Council does hereby require
candidates that wish to file a candidate's statement, not to exceed four hundred (400)
words and to be included in the Voter's Pamphlet, pay in advance his or her pro rata
share of the cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the candidate's statement.
The estimated cost per candidate of a four hundred (400) word statement is $3,516, in
addition to the $25.00 filing fee. The City Clerk shall require payment of the estimated
pro rata share of the candidate's statement at the time the candidate's statement is filed.
Candidates will be billed if actual cost associated with the candidate's statement is higher
or refunded if the cost is lower than the estimated amount.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga
City Council held on the 3rd day of June 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Howard A. Miller, Vice Mayor Mary -Lynne Bernald, Council Members E.
Manny Cappello, Yan Zhao, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Howard A. Miller, Mayor
City of Saratoga
ATTEST:
DATE:
e bi Bretschneider, CMC
City Clerk