1982-145-Request For And Consent To Consolidation Of ElectionsRESOLUTION NO. 1982 -145
REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO
CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS
WHEREAS:
1. Section 2 -3.4 of the Town Code provides that general municipal
elections in the Town shall, be held on the day of the statewide general
election; and
2. The Town Council has decided to submit to the voters, pursuant to
California Government Code Section 50077, a proposition to increase the
transient occupancy tax;
THE TOWN COUNCIL THEREFORE RESOLVES:
1. The Town hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara
County to consolidate the following elections with the statewide general
election in November, 1982, and consents to such consolidation:
a. The general municipal elections of the Town for the following
offices:
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
b. The following measure for approval of the votes under Government
Code Section 50077, as proposed in Resolution No. 1982 -146
"Shall the Town Council be authorized to amend the transient
occupancy tax of the Town of Los Gatos, which is a tax on
hotel /motel room charges and is currently set at 6 -1/2%, to
a maximum of 10 %, such increase to be made only after a public
hearing before the Town Council ?"
Yes ❑
No ❑
2. The Town further requests the Board of Supervisors to provide that
the canvass of the election be made by any body or official authorized by
law to do so.
3. Staff is hereby authorized to contract with the County Registrar
of Voters for conduct of the election.
4. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the
adoption of this resolution and to transmit a certified copy to the Board
of Supervisors of the County and to the Registrar of Voters of the County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos this
19tH day of July , 1982, by the following vote:
AYES: - COUNCIL MEMBERS Ruth Cannon, Thomas
J. Ferrito, Marlyn J Rasmussen
Peter W. Siemens and Mayor Brent N Ventura
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ATTEST:
SR. DEPUTY CLERK OF THE TOWN LOS GATOS
SIGNED:
MAYOR, TOWN OF LO GATE— OS
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