HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 08-036RESOLUTION N0.08 - 036
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ORDERING AND
CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN
THE CITY OF SARATOGA ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008; 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 maybe consolidated with a statewide election; and
WHEREAS, a statewide election will be held on November 4, 2008;
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 4, 2008 to elect two (2) 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 4, 2008, 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 12109. 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 prorated 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 $2,600, 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.
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 4`h
day of June 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Jill Hunter, Aileen Kao, Kathleen King, Vice
Mayor Chuck Page, Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
SIGNED: ~j
ANN WALTONSMITH,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
SULLNAN, .
ACTING CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA