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RESOLUTION NO. 53-2007
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION AND
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN
MA TEO COUNTY TO CONSOLIDA TE A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE REGULAR ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6,2007 AND THAT THE COUNTY
REGISTRAR PERFORM CERTAIN ELECTION SERVICES IN
CONNECTION WITH SAID GENERAL ELECTION; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REIMBURSE THE
COUNTY FOR ELECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, by Resolution No. 30-
2007, called for a Special Election to be held on November 6, 2007, for the purpose of
submitting to the voters an election to fill the position of City Clerk for the remainder of the
vacant term; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco also desires to submit
to the voters the election of two members of the City Council for four year terms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have the San Mateo County Registrar of V oters
render certain services in connection with the special election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco as follows:
l. The City Council hereby calls a general municipal election to be held on
November 6, 2007 to elect two members of the City Council, and to elect a
candidate to fill the vacant position of City Clerk, to serve the remainder of the
unexpired term of the retired City Clerk.
2. Pursuant to Sections 10400 and 10403 of the California Elections Code, the City
Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby requests that the San Mateo
County Board of Supervisors direct the Registrar of Voters to conduct all
necessary services related to the special municipal election, and to bill the City
for the costs of conducting said election.
3. The timing of the submission of nomination documents for candidates shall be
governed by Section 10407 of the California Elections Code and submitted to
the office of the City Clerk no later than 5 p.m., 88 days prior to the date of the
general election, which is August 10, 2007. Nomination documents shall be
available in the office of the City Clerk during the hours that City Hall is
normally open to the public.
4. Candidate statements shall not exceed 200 words and shall be submitted to the
office of the City Clerk with nominating documents, as required by Section
l3307 of the California Elections Code.
5. The office of the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters of San
Mateo County.
6. The City Manager is hereby authorized to reimburse San Mateo County in full
for such services actually performed upon presentation of a bill from the County.
7. Notice of the time and place of holding the election is hereby given and the
office of the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or
additional notice of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
8. As permitted by Section l3307 of the Elections Code, all candidates shall be
required to pay in advance and simultaneously with the submission of a
candidate statement his or her estimated pro rata share of the cost of printing,
handling, translating, and mailing the candidate statement. A candidate who
submits a statement and qualifies as indigent under Section 13309 of the
Elections Code shall not be required to pay his or her pro rata share of the cost
of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the statement until after the
election. The City Clerk is authorized to requirement payment in any reasonable
form deemed appropriate to ensure collection.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of
June, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego, Joseph A. Fernekes and Karvl Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Pedro Gonzalez and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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