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RESOLUTION NO. 19-12
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
ORDERING AND CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO FILL THREE
CITY COUNCIL SEATS; REQUESTING AND CONSENTING TO CONSOLIDATION
OF ELECTIONS WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 6,2012; REQUESTING THE SERVICES OF THE REGISTRAR OF
VOTERS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THE ELECTION; AND ADOPTING
UNIFORM POLICIES PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS AND FEES
WHEREAS, California Elections Code Section 10400 provides that a City Council may
request that a county board of supervisors consolidate a general municipal election with the
Statewide General Election pursuant to Elections Code Section 1000; and
WHEREAS,the term of three (3) members of the Town of Los Altos Hills ("Town")
City Council are due to expire and the positions must be filled; and
WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 10002 requires the Town to reimburse the County
in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the Town by the County Elections
Official.
WHEREAS, Section 12109 of the California Elections Code provides that the elections
official conducting the election shall give notice of the designation of a central counting place for
the voted ballots of the Town General Municipal Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS
HILLS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby calls for a General Municipal Election in and for the Town of
Los Altos Hills on Tuesday,November 6, 2012, for the purpose of electing three (3)
Councilmembers, each for a full term of four(4)years.
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 6, 2012.
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 6, 2012, 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
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providing the usual services necessary in the conduct of said election, including the
provision of election supplies and voter pamphlets.
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 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 City.
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. 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 6, 2012:
a) Each candidate shall be permitted to submit a Candidate's Statement of no more
than 200 words.
b) Candidates shall be exempt from charges for the cost of translations mandated by
the Federal Voting Rights Act and the preparation and mailing of said Candidate's
Statements.
c) Candidates shall be exempt from payment of any filing fee.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of May, 2012 by the following
vote:
AYES: Larsen, Waldeck, Mordo, Radford Summit
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
BY: ---
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ATTEST:
eborah Padovan;.City Clerk
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