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2. Pursuant to Sections 10400, 10402, and 10403 of the California Elections Code, it is in the best interest of the public to consolidate the Los Altos Hills General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 8, 2016. The consolidated election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide election. NOW THEREFORE,IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED: 1. That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara("Board of Supervisors") is requested to consolidate the Town of Los Altos Hills General Municipal Election with the Statewide Election on November 8, 2016, for three(3) Los Altos Hills City Council seats. 2. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to make available the services of the Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara("Registrar of Voters") for the purpose of providing the usual services necessary in conducting said election, including,but not limited to, the provision of election supplies,voter pamphlets,ballots, notices,printed materials and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. 3. That the Registrar of Voters is authorized to specify the location for the tally of ballots, canvass the results of the three City Council seats and certify the results to-the City Clerk of the Town of Los Altos Hills. 4. That the City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters. 5. That the City Manager is.authorized and directed to compensate Santa Clara County for the cost of conducting the General Municipal Election for the Town. 6. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish a Notice of General Municipal Election within the time and manner specified in Section 12101 of the California Elections Code. 7. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. 8. Pursuant to Sections 10228 and 13307 of the California Elections Code, the City Council approves and adopts the following uniform policies and procedures concerning the General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2016: a). Each candidate shall be permitted to submit a Candidate's Statement of no more than 200 words. Resolution 19-16 Page 2