HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 90-2018 (18-487)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
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South San Francisco, CA
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Resolution: RES 90 -2018
File Number: 18 -487 Enactment Number: RES 90 -2018
RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION, SETTING
CANDIDATE STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 13307, AND REQUESTING THAT
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE
REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018;
REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY REGISTRAR PERFORM
CERTAIN ELECTION SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH
ELECTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER 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 which applies to candidates in the general election; 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 6, 2018 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:
1. The City Council hereby calls a general municipal election to be held on November 6, 2018 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 California Elections Code, all candidates in the general
election set for November 6, 2018 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
the conditions of
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indigency are no longer met. The City of South San Francisco Office of the City Clerk is authorized to
require payment in any reasonable form deemed appropriate to ensure collection.
3. Candidate statements submitted for the general election shall not exceed 200 words and shall be
submitted to the of City of South San Francisco Office of the City Clerk with nominating documents, as
required by Section 13307 of the California Elections Code.
4. 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 general municipal election, and to bill
the City for the costs of conducting said election.
5. The County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the general municipal
election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form
of ballot shall be used.
6. The City Manager is hereby authorized to reimburse San Mateo County in full for such services
actually performed upon presentation of an invoice from the County.
7. 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 City of South San Francisco Office of the
City Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., 88 days prior to the date of the general election, which is August 10,
2018. Nomination documents shall be available at the Office of the City Clerk during the hours that
City Hall is normally open to the public.
8. The City of South San Francisco 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 the holding of both the general and special elections 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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At a meeting of the City Council on 6/13/2018, a motion was made by Richard Garbarino, seconded by
Pradeep Gupta, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Normandy, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto, Councilmember Garbarino,
Councilmember Gupta, and Councilmember Addiego
Attest by
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