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HomeMy WebLinkAbout71.142 -conslidating election ORDINANCE NO. 71-142 AN ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA CONSOLIDATING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA WITH THE NOVEMBER 1996 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND IN NOVEMBER OF EACH EVEN NUMBERED YEAR THEREAFTER The City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby ordains as follows: WHEREAS, the City's General Municipal E~ection is limited by state law to being held on: (1) the second Tuesday in April of even-numbered years; (2) the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of odd-numbered years; (3) the same day as the statewide primary election; (4) the same day as the statewide general election; (5) or the same day as school district elections; and WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 67, enacted February 17, 1982, the City Council consolidated the City's General Municipal Election with the day of the statewide primary election in June of each even Dumbered year; and WHEREAS, in 1993, Assembly Bill 2196 was signed into law consolidating the statewide primary election in 1996 with the day of the presidential primary election held in that year, on the fourth Tuesday in March; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2196 is operative only until January 1, 1998, at which time the day of the statewide primary election returns to June of each even numbered year, unless the statute consolidating the statewide and presidential primaries is reenacted; and WHEREAS, in order to avoid uncertainty as to the date of future General Municipal Elections, to encourage maximum voter participation, and to continue the cost savings derived from consolidated elections, the City Council of the City of Saratoga deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the statewide general election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the General Municipal Elections of the City of Saratoga shall be consolidated with the day of the statewide general election of November of 1996 and in November of each even numbered year thereafter. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk is directed, within thirty (30) days of the operative date of this Ordinance, 1 to cause a notice to be mailed to all registered voters informing the voters of the change in the date of the General Municipal Election, and that as a result of the change in the date of the General Municipal Election, City Councilmembers' terms in office will be extended and that no terms will be decreased. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Ordinance, upon its adoption, to the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County for its approval. This ordinance shall be published by the City of Saratoga as required by law. Section 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption. The above and foregoing Ordinance was regularly introduced and after the waiting time required by law, was thereafter passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of Saratoga held on the 7th day of September , 1994, by the following vote. AyES:Councilmembers Jacobs, Moran, Tucker, WolfeandMayorBurger NOES: None ABSENT: None ' MAWR ATTEST: Jul~ 27, 1994 mnrsw\273\ord\election.ord The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance ~P"- which has been published according to law. 2 ', ~~r'k ~ '