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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