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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 24-031, Calling Election RESOLUTION NO. 24-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO FILING FEES AND CANDIDATE STATEMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE PROCESS IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE AT THE ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws in the State of California a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of Municipal Officers; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide Election to be held on the same date, and that within the City the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and that the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga that: 1. A General Municipal Election is hereby called to be held in and for the City of Saratoga on Tuesday,November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing two (2) City Council Members each for a full term of four(4)years. 2. The City of Saratoga requests the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County to completely consolidate the election with the Statewide Election and hold and conduct the election in the manner prescribed in Elections Code Section 10418. 3. Pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City of Saratoga requests the services of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara and the Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara to render such services to the City as requested by the City Clerk and shall reimburse the county for the costs incurred by the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters in conducting the General Statewide election for the City. The City requests the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors to permit the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters to prepare the City's election materials. The election services to be performed shall include the preparation, printing and mailing of official ballots and county voter information guides; the establishment of precincts, election ballots, return mail envelopes, ballot drop boxes, vote centers, election officers, and producing such publications as are required by law in connection therewith; the furnishing of ballots, envelopes, and other necessary supplies and materials for voting places; the canvassing of the returns of the election; the furnishing of the results of such canvassing to the City Clerk; and, the performance of other election services as may be requested by the City Clerk. Resolution 24-031 Page 2 4. The polls for the election shall be open at 7:00 a.m. on the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. on the same day when the polls shall be closed. 5. In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. 6. As authorized in Elections Code Section 10228 and set forth in the City's fee schedule candidates are required to pay a$25.00 filing fee. 7. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 13307, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Saratoga on November 5, 2024, may prepare a candidate statement. The statement may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate, and a brief description of no more than 400 words of the candidate's education and qualifications expressed by the candidate. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The statement shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk at the same time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period. Candidates shall not be permitted to submit materials other than the candidate statement with the printed voter materials. The estimated cost per candidate for a 400-word statement is $4,500 and shall be paid by the candidate. The estimate is an approximation of the actual costs associated with printing, handling,translating, and mailing the candidate statement. In the event of an underpayment, candidates will be required to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of an overpayment,the City Clerk will refund the excess amount paid within 30 days of the election. 8. Pursuant to Elections Code Sections 10551 and 15651, if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office to be voted for within the city,the method of determining the winner shall be by lot. 9. 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 the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. 10. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the notice of the election to be published in accordance with the provisions of the California Elections Code. The notice of the General Municipal Election provided for herein shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Saratoga. Resolution 24-031 Page 3 The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 51" day of June 2024, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FITZSIMMONS, PAGE, WALIA, VICE MAYOR AFTAB, MAYOR ZHAO NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Ya , Mayor ATTEST: Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk