HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 78-22 Calling for a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Dublin on November 8, 2022, Authorize Procedure Matters and Regulations
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RESOLUTION NO. 78 - 22
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, 2022, REQUESTING THE ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF DUBLIN GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION, AUTHORIZE CERTAIN PROCEDURAL MATTERS, AND
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE
PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT AND THE
COSTS THEREOF
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General
Election is to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in and for the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, certain actions are required in connection with said election; and
WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California specifies that the
local agency for that election shall determine whether a charge shall be levied against the candidate
for the Candidate's Statement and whether or not the limitation on words for such statement shall be
increased from 200 to 400 words; and
WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California further provides that
a written statement of the regulations with respect to charges for handling, packaging and mailing shall
be provided to each candidate or his/her representative at the time the nomination papers are received.
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, 2022, is hereby called.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows:
1. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is requested to consolidate the City of Dublin
Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
2. That within the City the precincts and polling places (vote centers), and their hours of the two
elections be the same.
3. The Registrar of Voters of Alameda County is requested to perform services in connection
with said election at the request of the City Clerk, including the canvass of returns of the
General Municipal Election.
4. 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.
5. The offices to be voted upon shall be:
One Mayor
Two Councilmembers
Terms of office shall be:
Mayor – 2 years
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Two Councilmembers – 4 years
6. 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.
7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to obtain printing, supplies and services as required.
8. 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby adopt the
following regulations pertaining to the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Dublin on
November 8, 2022:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each
candidate for elective office to be voted for at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of
Dublin on November 8, 2022, may prepare a candidate's statement on an appropriate form provided
by the City Clerk. Such statement may include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a
brief description of no more than 200 words, of the candidate's education and qualifications,
expressed by the candidate. Such statement shall not include the party affiliation of the candidate nor
membership or activity in partisan political organizations. Such statement shall be filed in the Office of
the City Clerk at the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. Such statement may be
withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m., of the
next working day after the close of the nomination period.
Section 2. Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese Language. In compliance with 1992
amendments to the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (Public Law 54-73, August 6, 1975), as applied
to Alameda County, a Spanish, a Chinese, a Tagalog, and a Vietnamese translation of the candidate's
statement shall be made available to anyone requesting the translations.
Section 3. Payment. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating
and mailing the candidate's statement filed pursuant to the Elections Code, and require each
candidate filing a statement to pay in advance his/her prorated share as a condition of having his/her
statement included in the voter's pamphlet. The City Clerk shall bill each candidate for any cost in
excess of the deposit and shall refund any unused portion of any deposit.
Section 4. In accordance with Election Code provisions, a tie vote shall be determined by lot.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate's representative with a
copy of this Resolution at the time nomination petitions are issued.
{Signatures on the following page}
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston and Mayor Hernandez
NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
_ _____ Mayor ATTEST:
City Clerk