REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Adoption of a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the Election of Four Councilmembers one for each Council District 1, 4, 5 and 6, Chief of Police and one City Clerk; and Requesting the Consolidation and Performance of Services from the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters of the Municipal Election with the Statewide Election; and Adopt Regulations for Candidate Statements of Qualifications Submitted to the Voters and Levying a Share of the Cost of the Candidates' Statements
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DISCUSSION
The terms of the following elected officials will be expiring November 2024: Council District 1 - Councilmember Kathy Watanabe, Council District 4 - Councilmember Kevin Park, Council District 5 - Sudhanshu Jain, Council District 6 Anthony Becker, Chief of Police Pat Nikolai, and City Clerk Hosam Haggag.
Attached for Council consideration is a Resolution: 1) Calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the election of four Councilmembers one for each Council District 1, 4, 5 and 6, one Police Chief and one City Clerk; 2) Requesting the Consolidation and Performance of Services from the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters of the Municipal Election with the Statewide Election; and 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 $546,388 which is included in the City Clerk's Fiscal Year 2024-25 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-n...
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