CC Resolution No. 16-059 Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 8, 2016 to Fill City Council Seats, REquesting Consolidation with Other November Elections and Requesting That The Registrat of Voters Conduct The ElectionRESOLUTION NO. 16-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 8, 2016 TO FILL CITY COUNCIL SEATS, REQUESTING
CONSOLIDATION WITH OTHER NOVEMBER ELECTIONS AND
REQUESTING THAT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS CONDUCT THE
ELECTION AND CANVASS THE VOTES
WHEREAS, November 8, 2016, 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 8, 2016, to fill the two
City Council seats now occupied by Council members Rod Sinks and Gilbert
Wong.
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 will be held and conducted in accordance with the
provisions of law regulating the statewide election, 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 copy hereof so certified 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 the California Elections Code 12111
and 12112 .
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 6th day of June, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Members of the City Council
Chang, Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Wong
None
Sinks
None
APPROVED:
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Grace Schmidt, City Clerk