HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 04-040RESOLUTION 04-040
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ORDERING AND
CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE
CITY OF SARATOGA ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004; 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 CANIDATES' STATEMENTS; REQUIRING PAYMENT
OF CANIDATES' 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, 2004;
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, 2004 to elect two (2) Council Members,
each for a full term of four (4) terms
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, 2004, 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 the elections so consolidated.
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 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 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Norman Kline, Vice mayor Kathleen King,
Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, Nick Streit
ABSENT: None
SIGNED
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
CL~OF THE CITY OF St~$ATOGA
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