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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
December 2, 2013
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Adoption of Resolution Declaring Results of the Consolidated Special
Municipal Election Held on November 5, 2013
Attached is the Resolution canvassing the results of the November 5, 2013,
Consolidated Election.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft Resolution (DOC)
Certified Election Results (PDF)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED
ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2013, a special election was consolidated
and duly held in the City of Palo Alto pursuant to Part 3 of Division 10 of the Elections
Code and Elections Code Section 9241, for the purpose of submitting Measure D to the
voters of the City, in the form set forth below:
Shall the Palo Alto Municipal Code be amended to rezone the property
located at 567-595 Maybell Avenue from R-2 Low Density Residential and
RM-15 Multiple Family Residential to Planned Community Overlay zone to
include 12 single family units and 60 units of affordable senior housing?
WHEREAS, due and legal notice of the special municipal election was
given as required by law; and
WHEREAS, on the 5th day of November 2013 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, 41.0% 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 2, 2013, 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 consolidated election was duly and regularly held on
November 5, 2013, pursuant to Elections Code Section 9241 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 15,014.
(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 6,538
NO 8,476
TOTAL 15,014
(d) The results do not have a majority of votes for Measure D;
therefore the Measure is not 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:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney