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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 068-94 Election 11-8-94RESOLUTION NO. 68 - 94 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN ON NOVEMBER 8, 1994; REQUESTING THE ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF DUBLIN GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PROCEDURAL MATTERS= WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election is to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 1994, in and for the City of Dublin; and WHEREAS, certain actions are required in connection with said election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dublin that the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Dublin on November 8, 1994, is hereby called. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows: The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is requested to consolidate the City of Dublin General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election. The Registrar of Voters of Alameda County is requested to perform services in connection with said election at the request of the City Clerk. The City of Dublin shall pay to the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County its pro-rata share of the expenses for said election as jointly determined by the City of Dublin and the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California. The offices to be voted upon shall be: One (1) Mayor Three (3) Councilmembers , 1 Terms of office shall be: Mayor - 2 years Two Councilmembers - 4 years One Councilmember - 2 years By minute action, the City Council determined that of the 3 Councilmembers elected, the person who receives the least number of votes of the 3 shall receive a 2 year term. Page 55 of the February 28, 1994 City Council meeting minutes (Exhibit A) are attached hereto and made a part hereof. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the posting, publication and printing of all notices or other election materials pursuant to the requirements of the Government Code and Elections Code of the State of California. The City Clerk is hereby directed to obtain printing, supplies and services as required. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to provide such other services and supplies in connection with said election as may be required by the statutes of the State of California. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this llth day of July, 1994, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Burton, Houston, Howard, Moffatt and Mayor Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTE : C~__~~ (KZ/A(Elections)/RESO-94E) 2 Cm. Burton expressed his pleasure that this excellent program is progressing with the seniors. Most all of the equipment used in the Senior Center Wood Shop program and for crafts is donated and this is marvelous. On motion of Cm. Burton, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by unanimous vote, the Council accepted the gifts and directed Staff to prepare a formal acknowledgment to the donors. DESIGNATION OF ONE COUNCIL SEAT IN NOVEMBER 1994 ELECTION TO A 2-YEAR TERM (630-10) City Clerk Kay Keck presented the Staff Report and explained that State Law provides that if an unequal staggering of Council terms occurs as a result of a City directly electing its Mayor, the City Council may, on a one-time only basis designate one of the Council offices appearing on the ballot to serve a 2-year term, or the Council may declare that the person elected who receives the least number of votes shall serve a 2-year rather than 4-year Council term. This determination must be made any time prior to the first day for candidates to take out nomination papers which will be July 18, 1994. Ms. Keck explained that if the first option is'selected, the 2-year office would have to be listed separately on the ballot and candidates would have to state whether they were running for the 2-year or the 4- year Council term. However, a simpler and more efficient way to handle this would be'for the Council to declare that the person elected who receives the least number of votes shall' serve a 2-year term. This would establish an equal staggering of terms in subsequent elections and would mean that at every election in the future, there would be 2 Councilmembers and 1 Mayor elected. Ms. Keck stated a motion providing direction to Staff would be appropriate. Mayor Snyder pointed out that we went throughlthe very same thing in 1984 when we had our first election after incorporation. The staggered rotation was established at that time. Cm. Burton stated he favored the second option so that everyone would be running for the same office and then whoever came in third would get the 2-year term. On motion of Cm. Burton, seconded by Cm. Howard, and by unanimous vote, the Council determined. that the person who receives the least number of votes of those elected to the Council in November 1994 shall serve a 2-year term. **** *~*~*~*~*~'8'~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ CM - VOL 13 - 55 Regular Meeting ?ebruary 28, 1994