HomeMy WebLinkAbout365 ORDINANCE NO. 365
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
REQUIRING GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
CONSOLIDATED WITH STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, the statewide direct primary election, with which
the Town's general municipal .election is currently consolidated,
will be changed, beginning in 1996, from June to March of even-.
numbered years; and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to consolidate its general
municipal election with the statewide general election in order
to save the Town money and assure a higher voter turnout;
NOW, THEREFORE; the City Council of the Town of Los Altos-
Hills does ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. . Pursuant to California Government Code Section
36503 . 5 (a) (1) , the Town' s general municipal election shall be
held on the same day and consolidated with the statewide general
election, beginning November 8, 1994.
Section 2 . Pursuant to California Government Code Section
36503 .5 (b) , the City Council finds that as a result of the
adoption of this ordinance, no term of office shall be increased
or decreased by more than 12 months.
Section 3.. Pursuant to California Government Code Section
36503 . 5 (d) , those city officers whose terms of office would have
expired in June of 1994, shall, instead, continue in their
offices until no later than the fourth Tuesday after the day of
the general municipal election, which in 1994 is on November 8,
and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Section 4 . The City. Clerk is hereby directed (i) to request
the Santa Clara County ("County") Registrar of Voters to have the
Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution approving this
consolidation request and (ii) to cause a notice to be mailed to
all registered voters informing the voters of the change in the
election date, within thirty days after this ordinance becomes
operative.
Section 5. Effective Date; Posting. This ordinance shall
become effective thirty (30) days from the date of its passage,
provided that it shall not become operative until approved by the
County' s Board of Supervisors, and shall be posted within the
Town of Los Altos Hills in three (3) public places.
INTRODUCED: November 17, 1993
PASSED: December 1, 1993
AYES: Mayor'Pro Tem Dauber and Councilmembers Hubbard and Tryon
NOES: Mayor Johnson and Councilmember Siegel
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
By:
Mayor
ATTEST:
e
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO .FORM:
City ttorney
PB\MAS\149490KV.W50
11/08/93
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