HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9216Resolution No. 9216
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Declaring the Results of the Special Municipal Election
Held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2011, a special election was consolidated
with certain school districts and certain special districts in Santa Clara County, 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 D to the voters of the City, in
the form set forth below:
To provide the City with greater control over employee costs, staffing and
services and allow the City Council to make final decisions regarding all
matters related to public safety employee compensation, benefits, and
working conditions shall Article V of the Palo Alto City Charter be repealed
in its entirety, eliminating the requirement that public safety employee
disputes be resolved through binding interest arbitration?
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2011, a special election was consolidated
with certain school districts and certain special districts in Santa Clara County 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 E to the voters of the City, in
the form set forth below:
Shall ten acres of existing parkland in 8yxbee Park be undedicated for the
exclusive purpose of building a processing facility for yard trimmings, food
waste and other organic materials?
WHEREAS, due and legal notice of the special municipal election was
given as required by law; and
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of November 2011 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, 43.9% of eligible voters cast ballots in the election; 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 12, 2011, 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 certain school districts and
certain special districts in Santa Clara County was duly and regularly held on November
8, 2011, pursuant to the Elections Code Sections 9268 and 9269, and the election laws
of the State of California for the purpose of considering Measure D.
(b) The total number of votes cast in the City at said Special Election,
including votes cast upon absentee ballots, was 15,263.
(c) The total number of votes given and cast for Measure D at said
election, including votes cast upon absentee ballots, was as follows:
YES
NO
TOTAL
10,319
4,944
15,263
(d) The results have a majority of votes for the Charter Amendment for
Measure D; therefore the'Charter is amended.
SECTION 2. The Council finds and declares that:
(a) A special election consolidated with certain school districts and
certain special districts in Santa Clara County was duly and regularly held on November
8, 2011, pursuant to the Elections Code Sections 9214(d) and 9217, and the election
laws of the State of California for the purpose of considering Measure E.
(b) The total number of votes cast in the City at said Special Election,
including votes cast upon absentee ballots, was 15,391.
(d) The total number of votes given and cast for Measure E at said
election, including votes cast upon absentee ballots, was as follows:
YES
NO
TOTAL
9,946
5,445
15,391
(d) The results have a majority of votes for the Measure, therefore the
Measure is approved.
SECTION 3. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
this reference is the statement of the results as required by Section 10264 of the
California Elections Code.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: DECEMBER 12, 2011
AYES: BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, YEH
NOES:
ABSENT: SHEPHERD
ABSTENTIONS:
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