HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 53-2009RESOLUTION NO. 53-2009
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION, SETTING
CANDIDATE STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 13307, AND REQUESTING THAT
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN N_1ATE0 COUNTY
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH
THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3,
2009, REQUESTING THAT THE COUI~TTY REGISTRAR
PERFORM CERTAIN ELECTION SERVICES IN CONNECTION
WITH SUCH ELECTION, AND AT.JTHORiZING THE CITY
i~iANAGER TO REIMBURSE THE COUNTY FOR SAID
ELECTION SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco desires to call a General
Municipal Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters the election of: three members of the
City Council for four year terms; a City Clerk for a four year term; and a City Treasurer for a four
year term; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Elections Code Section 13307, the City Council desires
to set a filing fee for the purpose of funding the cost of candidate statement printing and a word limit
for such statements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County
consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Regular Election to be held on November 3,
2009 pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the California Elections Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have the San Mateo County Registrar of Voters
render certain services in connection with the General Municipal Election and authorize the City
Manager to reimburse the County for Election Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco as follows:
The City Council hereby calls a General Municipal Election to be held on November
3, 2009 to elect three members of the City Council, a City Clerk and a City Treasurer
to respective four year terms.
2. As permitted by Section 13307 of the Elections Code, all candidates shall be required
to pay $600.00 in advance and simultaneously with the submission of a candidate
statement, which represents 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 require payment in any reasonable form deemed appropriate to ensure
collection.
3. 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 13307 of the
California Elections Code.
3. 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 F.egistrar of Voters to conduct all necessary
services related to the General Municipal Election, and to bill the City for the costs of
conducting said election.
o. The County Election Departme~it is authorized to canvass the returns of the General
Municipal Election. The Election shall beheld in all respects as if there were only
one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
7. The City rv7a gager is hereby authorized to reimburse San Niateo County in full for
such services actually performed upon presentation of a bill from the County.
8. 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 7, 2009. Nomination documents shall be
available in the office of the City Clerk daring the hours that City Hall is
normally open to the public.
9. 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.
9. 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.
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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 24th day of June,
2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez, Richard A. Garbarino, and Kevin Mullin,
Ma oar Karl Matsumoto
NOES: None
ABSTAmT:
None
ABSENT: Vice Mavor Mark Addie~o
ATTEST: ~'~`'"~ ~--
Deputy City Cierk