Staff Report
PREPARED BY: SHELLEY NEIS
Town Clerk
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/18/2018
ITEM NO: 1
DATE: December 11, 2018
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 LOS GATOS
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULTS
FOR MEASURE G AND THREE COUNCIL MEMBER SEATS
RECOMMENDATION:
Pursuant to California Elections Code the Town shall adopt a resolution declaring the results of
the November 6, 2018 Los Gatos General Municipal Election for Measure G and three Council
Member seats.
BACKGROUND:
A General Election was held in the Town of Los Gatos on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the
purpose of electing three (3) Council Member seats and considering Measure G to impose a
General Transactions and Use Tax (Sales Tax) for a period of 20 years.
At the direction of the Town Clerk, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters canvassed the
returns of the November 6, 2018, General Municipal Election, pursuant to Town Council
Resolution No. 2018-030. The Registrar of Voters (ROV) has provided a Certification to the
Results and Canvass of the Election Returns, pursuant to California Elections Code Section
10262.
Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10263 the Town Council shall adopt a resolution
declaring the results of the election.
The proposed resolution declares Steven Leonardis, Rob Rennie, and Marico Sayoc elected to
office of Member of the Los Gatos Town Council for the term ending December 20, 2022.
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SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 LOS GATOS
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULTS
DECEMBER 11, 2018
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BACKGROUND (continued):
Additionally, the proposed resolution deems Ordinance No. 22 74 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA IMPOSING A GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND
USE TAX FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS;” (Measure G) ratified.
The Town received the certification of the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election from
the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters on December 6, 2018. The certification information
includes the election results, the total number of votes for three (3) Council Member seats and
the total number of votes for Measure G, and the Statement of Votes Cast (Attachment 2).
COORDINATION:
The preparation of this report was coordinated with the Town Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost to the Town for holding a consolidated election will be available in January
2019. Funds have been allocated in the FY 2018/19 Adopted Budget to cover these expenses.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
1. Draft resolution certifying the November 6, 2018 General Election
2. Certified Elections Results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters