REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of Resolutions Calling a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Report
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clara will hold a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the purpose of filling elective offices for City Council Seat Nos. 2 and 5 and Mayor, each for full terms.
Attached for Council consideration are three Resolutions: 1) calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the election of municipal officers; 2) requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara consolidate the election with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018; and 3) adopting regulations for Candidate Statements of Qualifications and determining to levy a share of the costs of the Candidate's Statement on the candidate.
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to California Elections Code, the Council must adopt by resolution the calling of the election, requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election and requesting the Registrar of Voters to provide election services, and adopting regulations for Candidate Statements of Qualifications by levying a share of the costs of the Candidate's Statement on the candidate.
The nomination period for the November 6, 2018 election opens at 8:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2018 and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2018.
Pursuant to Charter Section 600, no person shall be eligible to hold any elective office in the City including Mayor, City Council, Chief of Police Department and City Clerk, unless he or she is a resident and a qualified registered elector of the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated costs for consolidating the General Municipal Election are expected to be approximately $366,605. There are other costs for conducting an election, including printing, translation services, publishing notices and other related costs. All related costs have been i...
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