REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the Election of Two Councilmembers one for each Council District 2 and 3, and one Mayor; Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara Consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Gubernatorial General Election; and Adopt Regulations for Candidate Statements of Qualifications Submitted to the Voters and Levying a Share of the Cost of the Candidates’ Statements
Report
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DISCUSSION
The terms of the following elected officials will be expiring November 2022: Council District 2 - Councilmember Karen Hardy, Council District 3 - Councilmember Raj Chahal, and Mayor Lisa Gillmor.
Attached for Council consideration is a Resolution: 1) Calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the election of two Councilmembers one for each Council District 2 and 3, and one Mayor; 2) Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Gubernatorial General Election; and 3) Adopt regulations for Candidate Statements of Qualifications submitted to the voters and levying a share of the cost of the candidates’ statements.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated cost received by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters for holding the General Municipal Election is approximately $317,449 which is included in the City Clerk’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.
COORDINATION
This report was coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office and the Finance Department.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov>.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for the Election of Two Councilmembers one for each Council District 2 and 3, and One Mayor; Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara Consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Gubernatorial General Election; and Adopt Regulations for Candidate Statements of Qualifications Submitted to the Voters and Levying a Share of the Cost of the Candidates’ Statements.
Staff
Reviewed by: Nora Pimentel, Assistant City Clerk
Approved by: Hosam Haggag, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution