HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 96-43 RESOLUTION NO. 96-43
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ORDERING AND
CALLING A GENERALMUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ON NOVEMBER 5, 1996; REQUESTING THE SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS; REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS AND SPECIFYING CERTAIN
PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSOLIDATED ELECTION; AND PROVIDING FOR GIVING
NOTICE OF ELECTION
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, County of Santa
Clara, State of California, as follows:
1. A general municipal election is hereby called to be held in and for
the City of Saratoga on Tuesday, November 5, 1996, to elect two
Councilmembers, each for a full term of four years.
2. Pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code, the City Council
hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara
to make available the services of the Registrar of Voters for the
purpose of performing the usual services necessary in the conduct of
the consolidated municipal election, including the provision of
election supplies and voter's pamphlets.
3. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10400 the City Council hereby
requests the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to order the
consolidation of the general municipal election hereby called with the
statewide general election to be conducted within the boundaries of the
City of Saratoga on November 5, 1996, with respect to which the Santa
Clara County Board of Supervisors 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 Santa Clara County in accordance with the
provisions of law regulating the elections so consolidated.
4. The City Clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to publish
a notice of the general municipal election within the time and in the
manner specified in the Elections Code Section 12109.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 3rd day of July, 1996,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Burger, Moran, Wolfe and Mayor ~acobs
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Tucker ~d_----~
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk~