12. Call municipal election council seatsOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CUPERTINO
Agenda Item No. ~ ~
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Meeting Date: June 17, 2009
Adopt a resolution calling a General Municipal Election on Nov. 3, 2009, to fill three City
Council seats, Resolution No. 09-
BACKGROUND
Cupertino elections for City Council take place in November of odd-numbered years. The City
contracts with the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voter's Office to provide election-related
services such as ballot printing, precinct set-up, and vote counting. July 1 is the deadline for
submitting the City's resolution to request those; services.
If the City Council wishes to put any measures +~n the November ballot, the deadline would be
August 7.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 09- ~q ~ calling the Nov. 3 election
Submitted by:
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Kimberly Smi
City Clerk
SUMMARY
A~~proved for submission:
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David Knapp
City Manager
Attachment A: Resolution No. 09- ~~f
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DRl1FT ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION N0.09-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINIO CITY COUNCIL CALLING FOR A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009
REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER NOVEMBER ELECTIONS,
AND REQUESTING THAT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS CONDUCT THE
ELECTION AND CANVASS THE VOTES
WHEREAS, November 3, 2009, is the date set by law for the election of council
members and for any city measure(s); and
WHEREAS, the city clerk is enjoined by law to take all steps necessary for the holding
of said election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cupertino:
1. A general municipal election is called for November 3, 2009, to fill the three city
council seats now occupied by council members Orrin Mahoney, Dolly Sandoval, and
Mark Santoro.
2. The City of Cupertino requests that the Registrar of Voters of Santa Clara County
conduct the elections and canvass the returns. The Registrar shall be reimbursed for all
costs incurred by said services;
3. The City of Cupertino requests that said election be consolidated with other November
elections, and agrees that this governing body consents to such consolidation;
4. The city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the adoption of this
resolution, and to transmit a certified copy to the Registrar of Voters and to the Board of
Supervisors of Santa Clara County.
5. The city clerk is authorized and directed to publish a notice of election within the time
and in the manner specified in California Elections Code 12111.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino
this 16th day of June, 2009, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the C~ Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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