2002-089-Ordering And Calling A General Municipal Election To Be Held On Nov 5 2002RESOLUTION 2002 - 89
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ORDERING AND CALLING A
GENERAL MUNICII'AL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ON
NOVEMBER 5, 2002; REQUESTING .SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AUTHORIZE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO PROVIDE ELECTION SERVICES;
REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF GENERAL STATE ELECTION WITH LOS GATOS
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND SPECIFYING CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THE
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION; DETERMINING TO LEVY THE COST OF CANDIDATES'
.STATEMENTS; REQUFRING PAYMENT OF CANDIDATES' FILING FEES;. AND
PROVIDING FOR GIVING NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
THREE COUNCIL MEMBERS.
WHEREAS, Los Gatos Town Code Section 2.30A10 provides that the general
municipal election for the Town of Los Gatos shall be held on the day of the state
wide general election;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 3 of Division 10 ofthe California Elections Code, a
.general municipal election may be consolidated with a statewide election; and
WHEREAS, a statewide election will be held on November 5, 2002;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos:
1. A :general municipal election hereby is called to be held in .and for the Town
of Los Gatos. on Tuesday, November 5, 2002, to elect three {3) Council
Members each for a full term of four (4) years.
2. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002, the Town Council hereby
requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara to make
available the services of the Registrar of Voters for the purpose of
performing the usual services necessary in the conduct ofthe consolidated
general :municipal election, including the provisions of election supplies and
voters' pamphlets; and that upon approval of such requests, the Registrar of
Voters of the County of Santa Clara shall be reimbursed for all costs incurred
by said services.
3. Pursuant to Elections Code commencing with Section 10400, the Town
Council hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa
Clara to order the consolidation of the general municipal election to be
conducted within the boundaries of the Town of Los Gatos on November 5,
2002, with respect to which the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa
Clara has the power to .order a consolidation. The Town Council further
consents to and orders the consolidation of the general municipal election
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" " hereby called with the statewide general election. Upon consolidation, the
consolidated election shall be held and conducted, election officers
appointed, voting precincts designated,. ballots printed, polls opened at 7:00
a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m., ballots counted and returned, returns canvassed,
and all other proceedings in connection with the election shall be regulated
and done by the Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara in
accordance with the provisions of law regulating the elections so
consolidated.
4. The Town Clerlc is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of the
.general municipal election within the time and in the manner specified in the
Elections Code Section 12109. The Town Clerk is further :authorized and
directed to do all other things required by law to hold the .general municipal
election above provided.
5. Pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code, the Town Council hereby
determines to levy against each candidate availing himself or herself of the
service of including a candidate's .statement not to exceed two hundred (200)
words in length in the voter's pamphlet, the .actual prorated costs of printing,
- handling .and translating the candidate statement, incurred by the Town of
Los Gatos. The Town Clerlc shall provide written notice to such effect with
each set of nomination papers issued and shall require payment of the
estimated pro rata share at the tune the candidate statement is filed.
6. Pursuant to Section 10228 of the Elections Code, and Town Code Section
2.30.011, each candidate shall pay a filing fee in the amount of twenty five
dollars ($25.00), which amount the Town Council hereby determines to 'be
the amount which is proportionate to the costs of processing a candidate's
nomination papers by the Town of Los Gatos. The Town Clerlc shall provide
written notice to .such effect with each set of nomination papers issued.
7. 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
ofthe County of Santa Clara and to the Registrar of Voters of the County of
Santa Clara.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos this 17`" day of June, 2002 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Joe Przynski,
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYS: NONE
ABSTAINED,: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
SIGNED:
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ATTEST:
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