HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 06-017RESOLUTION 06-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ORDERING AND
CALLING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
SARATOGA ON JUNE 6, 2006 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
VOTERS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SALE OF CITY
OWNED PROPERTY AT 19848 PROSPECT ROAD; REQUESTING
CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS AND SPECIFYING CERTAIN
PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS;
REQUESTING THE SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS;
PROVIDING FOR GIVING NOTICE OF ELECTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE
RESOLUTION, AND WITHDRAWING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF
REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS ON CITY MEASURES.
WHEREAS, California Elections Code section 1301 provides that elections for
the City of Saratoga shall be held on an established statewide election date; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1301 and Part 3 of Division 10 of the California
Elections Code, a municipal election maybe consolidated with a statewide direct primary
election; and
WHEREAS, a statewide direct primary election will be held on June 6, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga desires to submit to the
voters a proposed resolution relating to the sale of City-owned property at 19848
Prospect Road,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Saratoga:
1. A municipal election is hereby called to be held in and for the City of
Saratoga on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 for the purpose of submitting the following
question:
Shall the sale of City-owned property at
19848 Prospect Road, Saratoga, California YES
(also known as the "North Campus") be
approved as set forth in Resolution 06-016?
NO
2. The text of the resolution referenced in item 1, above, is attached hereto
as Exhibit A.
Pursuant to Part 3 of Division 10 of the Elections Code, commencing with
section 10400, the City Council hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Santa Claza to order the consolidation of the municipal election
to be conducted within the boundaries of the City of Saratoga on June 6, 2006,
with respect to which the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara
has the power to order a consolidation. The City Council farther consents to
and orders the consolidation of the municipal election hereby called with the
statewide direct primary 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 Claza in accordance with the
provisions of law regulating the elections so consolidated.
4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of
municipal election within the time and in the manner specified in Elections
Code section 12111. The City Clerk is further authorized and directed to do
all other things required by law to hold the election above provided.
5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the adoption of
this resolution and to transmit a certified copy to the Boazd of Supervisors of
the County of Santa Claza and to the Registraz of Voters of the County of
Santa Clara.
6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the resolution
referenced in item 1 above to the City Attorney for preparation of an impartial
analysis of the measure showing its effect on existing law and the operation of
the measure.
7. In accordance with Elections Code section 9285(b), the City of Saratoga
hereby repeals its prior authorization for rebuttal arguments to be filed on City
measures. Rebuttal arguments are no longer authorized. Written arguments
for and against the measure referenced above shall be filed in accordance with
the schedule adopted by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of Saratoga this 9th
day of March 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kathleen King, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Aileen Kao, Mayor Norman Kline
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
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SARATO ,~A. CALIFORNIA
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NORMAN KLINE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA