HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-10 RESOLUTION NO. 22-10
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS ORDERING
AND CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO FILL TWO CITY
COUNCIL SEATS; REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS WITH THE
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010; 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; and
WHEREAS, the term of two members of the City Council are due to expire and the
positions must be filled; and
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 of Los Altos Hills 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 2, 2010, for the purpose of electing two (2)
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 2, 2010.
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 2, 2010, for two (2) 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 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 two 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 the 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 2, 2010:
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 foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the City Council
of the Town of Los Altos Hills, California, at a meeting held on the 20th day of May, 2010 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Kerr, Mayor Pro Tem Larsen, Councilmember Mordo
Councilmember Summit and Councilmember Warshawsky
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
By:
reenerr, Mayor
ATE :
Karen Jos , City lerk