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CC Resolution No. 01-044-- RESOLUTION NO. 01-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL CALLING FOR BOTH A SPECIAL AND A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOV. 6, 2001, REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER NOVEMBER ELECTIONS, AND REQUESTING THAT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS CONDUCT THE ELECTION AND CANVASS THE VOTES WHEREAS, November 6, 2001 is the date set by law for general election for two seats on the city council and any city measure(s); and WHEREAS, at this time the City Council wishes to call a special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Council member John Statton; and WHEREAS, Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.04.040 specifies that if a council vacancy will be filled by election, the election must be set for the next regularly scheduled election date no earlier than 114 days from the election call; and WHEREAS, November 6, 2001, is the next regularly scheduled election date that meets those requirements; and WHEREAS, the city clerk is enjoined by law to take all steps necessary for the holding of said election; by the City Council of the City of NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Cupertino: That a general municipal election is called for November 6, 2001, to fill the two city council seats now occupied by council members Don Bumett and Sandra James. That a special municipal election is called for November 6, 2001, to fill the vacant seat formerly occupied by council member John Statton. That the City of Cupertino requests that the Registrar of Voters of Santa Clara County conduct the election and canvass the returns. The Registrar shall be reimbursed for all costs incurred by said services. 4. That the City of Cupertino requests that said elections be consolidated with other November elections and that this governing body consents to such consolidation; Resolution No. 01-044 Page 2 That the city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the adoption of this resolution and to transmit a copy hereof so certified to the Registrar of Voters and to the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County. That the city clerk is authorized and directed to publish a notice of election within the time and in the manner specified in Elections Code Section 12101. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 13th day of February, 2001, by the following vote: Vote Members of the City Council AYES: Bumett, Chang, James, Lowenthal NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: APPROVED: Mayor, City of Cu~ino