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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9131RESOLUTION NO. 9131 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,2010 WHEREAS, on November 2, 2010, a special election was consolidated with the Gubernatorial General Election and duly held in the City of Palo Alto pursuant to Government Code Section 53724 and Election Code Section 9222, for the purpose of submitting Measure R to the voters of the City, in the form set forth below: Shall the Charter be amended to require the City to continuously maintain in all budgetary years at least the number of Fire Department Personnel authorized in the 2009-10 Annual Budget, and to prohibit the City from implementing any proposal to reduce fire staffing levels or close or relocate· a fire station unless the City Council holds two public hearings, submits the measure to voters, and a majority of voters approve the proposal? WHEREAS, on November 2, 2010, a special election was consolidated with the Gubernatorial General Election and duly held in the City of Palo Alto pursuant to Government Code Section 53724 and Election Code Section 9222, for the purpose of submitting Measure S to the voters of the City, in the form set forth below: To consolidate with county and State elections and help reduce the City's election costs, shall Article III, section 3 of the Palo Alto City Charter be amended to change the City's general municipal elections to each even- numbered year, with the next election scheduled for 2012, and to extend the terms of all current council members by one year in order to complete the transition to even-numbered year elections? WHEREAS, due and legal notice of the special municipal election was given as required by law; and WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of November 2010, at 7:00 a.m., the polls were duly and regularly opened for the special municipal election and the polls were continuously kept open until 8:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, the Registrar of Voters of Santa Clara County has conducted a complete and official canvass of the returns of the election; and WHEREAS, Article III, Section 4 of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto requires the Council to act as the canvassing board to canvass the results of such elections; and ) ) WHEREAS, on December 13, 2010, the Council of the City of Palo Alto met at its usual place of meeting, canvassed the returns of the special municipal election and declared the results thereof; . NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. The Council finds and declares that: (a) A special election consolidated with the Gubernatorial General Election was duly and regularly held on November 2, 2010, pursuant to the Government Code Section 53724, Elections Code Section 9222, and the election laws of the State of California forthe purpose of considering Measure R. (b) The total number of votes cast in the City at said Special Election, including votes cast upon absentee ballots, was 26,473 on 28,463 ballots (77.5% turnout). (c) The total number of votes given and cast for Measure R at said election, including votes cast upon absentee ballots, was as follows: NO YES TOTAL 19,906 6,567 26,473 (d) The results have a majority of votes against the Charter Amendment for Measure R; therefore the Charter is not amended. SECTION 2. The Council finds and declares that: (a) A special election consolidated with the Gubernatorial General Election was duly and regularly held on November 2, 2010, pursuant to the Government Code Section 53724, Elections Code Section 9222, and the election laws of the State of California for the purpose of considering Measure S. (b) The total number of votes cast in the City at said Special Election, including votes cast upon absentee ballots, was 25,580 on 28,463 ballots (77.5% turnout). (d) The total number of votes given and cast for Measure S at said election, including votes cast upon absentee ballots, was as follows: YES 19,509 EXHIBIT A CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION RESULTS STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ) I, Jesse Durazo, Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, hereby declare: 1. A Gubernatorial General Election was held in the County of Santa Clara, in the City of Palo Alto, on November 2, 2010 for the purpose of submitting the following measure to the voters: R Shall the Charter be amended to require the City to continuously maintain in all budgetary years at least the number of Fire Department Personnel authorized in the 2009-10 Annual Budget, and to prohibit . the City from implementing any proposal to reduce fire staffing levels or close or relocate a fire station unless the City Council holds two public hearings, submits the measure to voters, and a majority of voters approve the proposal? . 2. The official canvass of the returns of the election was conducted by the Office of the Registrar of Voters in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California. 3. The Statement of Votes Cast, now on file at my office, shows the whole number of votes cast for Measure R in each of the precincts and the total shown is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and Official Seal this 30th day of November, 2010.