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DRAFT RESOLUTION 2022- RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DECLARING ELECTION RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held in the Town of Los Gatos on Tuesday,
the 8th day of November 2022; and,
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form, and manner as provided by
law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and
that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes cast, received, and
canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form, and manner as required by the
provisions of the laws of the State of California, and the Town of Los Gatos; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2022-033, adopted by the Town Council on June 7,
2022, and Resolution 2022-054, adopted by the Town Council on August 11, 2022, the Santa
Clara County Registrar of Voters, at the direction of the Town Clerk of the Town of Los Gatos,
canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results in accordance with applicable
provisions of the California Elections Code to the Town Council. The results are attached to this
resolution as Exhibit B; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos as
follows:
1. The Statement of Votes Cast and final official summary results attached to the
Certification (Exhibit B), show the whole number of votes cast for each candidate in
said Town and in each of the respective precincts.
2. The total number of registered voters was 22,189 and the total number of votes cast
in person, absentee, and write-in ballots cast in the Town was 14,607 (65.83% voter
turnout).
3. The General Municipal Election was held for the purpose of electing three members
to the Office of Member of the Los Gatos Town Council, and the submission to the
qualified voters one ordinance regarding the Business License Tax (Measure J).
4. The names of the persons voted for at the election for the Office of Member of the
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Los Gatos Town Council for the term ending December 2026 and that the number of
votes given in said Town for each candidate were as follows:
CANDIDATE (Town Council) TOTAL VOTE
Mary Badame 6,801
Rob Rennie 6,136
Reza Tavana 1,456
Rob Stump 5,753
Margaret Smith 4,151
Rob Moore 7,294
5. The Town Council pursuant to its right and authority, submitted to the qualified
voters the following question and ordinance [Measure J]:
“Shall the measure to fund critical Town needs such as public safety by amending
business license taxes, unchanged since 1991 while inflation increased 117%, to
increase flat taxes by 30%, adjusted annually for inflation, Retailing gross receipts
tax by 40%, and to add E-Commerce to the Manufacturing, Wholesaling, and
Jobbing gross receipts tax schedule and increase that schedule by 120%, raising
about $1,100,000 yearly for general fund purposes until ended by voters, be
adopted?”
YES
NO
6. The number of votes given at each precinct, the number of votes for each qualified
candidate, and Measure J are attached as Exhibit B.
7. The Town Council declares and determines that Rob Moore, Mary Badame, and Rob
Rennie, received the highest number of votes and were elected to the Office of
Member of the Los Gatos Town Council for the term ending December 2026.
8. The Town Council declares and determines that as a result of the election, a majority
of the voters voting on Measure J relating to the Business License Tax did vote in
favor of it, and that Measure J was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and
ratified.
9. That the Mayor and the Town Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute
Ordinance 2336 and the Town Clerk shall certify to the passage of ORDINANCE NO.
2336 ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING
AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES
attached as Exhibit A, by the People of the Town of Los Gatos, enter it into the book
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of original Ordinances, and cause such Ordinance to be codified in the Los Gatos
Town Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at the special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 13th day of December 2022 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: __________________