HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 74-2011 RESOLUTION NO. 74 -2011
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION, SETTING
CANDIDATE STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13307 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE AND
REQUESTING: (1) THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
SAN MATEO COUNTY CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL
ELECTION WITH THE REGULAR ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 8, 2011; AND (2) THAT THE COUNTY
REGISTRAR PERFORM CERTAIN ELECTION SERVICES IN
CONNECTION WITH SUCH ELECTION; AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT AND
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: two members of the City
Council for 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; 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 8, 2011
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 8,
2011 to elect two members of the City Council to respective four year terms.
2. As permitted by Section 13307 of the Elections Code, all candidates shall be required
to pay $600.00 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.
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 execute the attached Service Agreement for
the Provision of Election Services between the City of South San Francisco and San
Mateo County Chief Elections Officer.
7. The City Manager is authorized to reimburse San Mateo County in full for such
services actually performed upon presentation of an invoice 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 12, 2011. The extension period specified in the California
Elections Code shall apply if and only if an incumbent does not file by 5:00 p.m. on
August 12 Nomination documents shall be available in the office of the City Clerk
during 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.
10. 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.
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 22 day of June
2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mark Addiego and Pedro Gonzalez,
Vice Mayor Richard A. Garbarino and Mayor Kevin Mullin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Karyl Matsumoto
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