File #: 16-326    Version: 1 Name: Resolution Calling for 2016 election
Type: Resolution - Council Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Meeting Date: 7/5/2016 Final action: 7/5/2016
Enactment date: 7/5/2016 Enactment #: Reso 2016-090
Title: RESOLUTION Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the Election of Three City Councilmembers; Requesting the Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the Election with the Statewide General Election; and Adopting Regulations for Candidate Statements (provides for the conduct of the November 2016 General Municipal Election for Council Districts 2, 4, and 6, at an estimated cost of $110,000 from the General Fund)
Sponsors: Jeff Kay
Related files: 16-322, 16-323
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RESOLUTION Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the Election of Three City Councilmembers; Requesting the Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the Election with the Statewide General Election; and Adopting Regulations for Candidate Statements (provides for the conduct of the November 2016 General Municipal Election for Council Districts 2, 4, and 6, at an estimated cost of $110,000 from the General Fund)

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WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter of the City of San Leandro and Title 1, Chapter 11 of the San Leandro Municipal Code, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the election of municipal officers; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable that said General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date; and

WHEREAS, California Elections Code Section 13307 provides that the governing board of any local agency adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidate statement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows:

1. That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter of the City of San Leandro and Title 1, Chapter 11 of the San Leandro Municipal Code, a General Municipal Election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the City of San Leandro on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the purpose of electing three City Councilmembers nominated from Council Districts 2, 4, and 6 for the full term of four years each.

2. That notice of the time and place of holding said election is hereby given and the City Clerk of the City of San Leandro is hereby directed to give further or additional notice of said election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.

3. That in accordance with the provisions of Elections Code Sections 10002 and 10403, the Board of Supervisors of the...

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