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HomeMy WebLinkAbout044-2016RESOLUTION NO. 44-2016 REQUESTING AND CONSENTING TO CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS AND SETTING SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ELECTION ORDER FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 MUNICIPAL ELECTION WHEREAS, the Town Council has ordered a Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 to fill certain municipal offices; and WHEREAS, other elections may be held in whole or in part in the incorporated area of the Town of Danville and it is to the advantage of the Town to consolidate pursuant to Elections Code Section 10002; and WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 10002 requires the Town to reimburse the County in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the Town by the County Elections Official; and WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 13307 requires that before the nominating period opens, the Town Council must determine whether a charge shall be levied against each candidate submitting a candidate statement to be sent to the voters; and may establish the cost; and determine whether the cost be paid in advance; and WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 12101 requires the publication of a notice of the election once in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Danville Town Council that an election be held in accordance with the following specifications: 1. The Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The purpose of the election is to choose successors for three seats on the Danville Town Council for four-year terms; and 2. The Town Council hereby requests and consents to the consolidation of this election with other elections which may be held in whole or in part of the Town of Danville, as provided in Elections Code Section 10002; and 3. The Town will reimburse Contra Costa County for the actual cost incurred in conducting the election upon receipt of a bill stating the amount due as determined by the elections official; and 4. The candidate statement will be limited to 250 words and the candidate will pay $319, the cost of publishing the candidate statement, at the time of filing. 5. The Town is to publish the Notice of Election in the East Bay Times, a newspaper of general circulation published daily in the Town of Danville; and 6. In the event of a tie vote, the tie will be determined by lot; and 7. The Town Council directs that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Registrar of Voters and to the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on May 17, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Arnerich, Doyle, Morgan, Stepper, Storer NOES: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None APPROVED AS TO FORM: I CITY ATTORNEY ATTEST: CITY CLERK PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 44-2016