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� Resolution: RES 74-2020
File Number: 20-384
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Enactment Number: RES 74-2020
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 DISTRICT -BASED MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WITH THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER
3, 2020; 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 district -based
municipal election for the purpose of submitting to the voters the election of: to elect one member from
Districts two and four, to respective four year terms; 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 district -based municipal election with the regular election to be held on November 3,
2020 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 district -based municipal election to be held on November 3, 2020 to
elect one member from Districts two and four, to respective four year terms.
2. As permitted by Section 13307 of the California Elections Code, all candidates in the district -based
election set for November 3, 2020 shall be required to pay $600.00 in advance and simultaneously with
the submission of a candidate statement, which represents their 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
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rata share of the cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the statement until the conditions tions of
indigency are no longer met. The Office of the City Clerk is authorized to require q payment in any
reasonable form deemed appropriate to ensure collection.
3. Candidate statements submitted for the district -based election 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.
4. Pursuant to Sections 10400 and 10403 of the California Elections Code the Cit Council
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of South San Francisco hereby requests that the San Mateo Count Board of Supervisors Y p s direct the
Registrar of Voters to conduct all necessary services related to theeneral municipal election
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the City for the costs of conducting said election.
5. The County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the district -based municipal
election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were onlyone election and
of ballot shall be used.
only one form
6. The City Manager is hereby authorized to reimburse San Mateo Count in full for such
County services
actually performed upon presentation of an invoice from the County.
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7. The timing of the submission of nomination documents for candidates shall be governed b
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lfornia Elections Code and submitted to the 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 07, 2020. Nomination documents
shall be available at the Office of the City Clerk during the hours that Cit Hall is normally
public.
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8. The Office of the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified co of this resolution
copy with the
Board of Supervisors and the Registrar of Voters of San Mateo County.
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9. Notice of the time and place of the holding of both the general ands special elections is h '
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and the Office of the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed toive further or additional onal notice
of the election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
At a meeting of the City Council on 6/10/2020, a motion was made by Vice o Mayor Addie seconded b
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Councilmember Nicolas, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego, Councilmember Nagales, Councilmember
Nicolas, and Councilmember Matsumoto
Attest by
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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