HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13993 (Appointing Members & Cancelling Election)RESOLUTION NO. 13993
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE OFFICES OF THIS CITY
THAT WERE TO BE ELECTED ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 AND
CANCELLING THE CITY ELECTION ON THAT DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California,
the City Clerk has certified that as of the close of the nomination period on August 7, 2015,
there are not more candidates than offices to be elected at the General Municipal Election for
the City of San Rafael scheduled for November 3, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Section 10229 of the Elections Code allows one of the following courses of
action to be taken by the City Council:
1. Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated;
2. Appoint to the office any eligible voter if no one has been nominated; or
3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated; and
WHEREAS, a notice of the foregoing facts was published on Tuesday, August 11, 2015,
in a newspaper of general circulation pursuant to law.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of
California, the following persons are hereby appointed to the offices to which they were
nominated:
NAME OFFICE TERM
Gary O. Phillips Mayor Four Years 12/15 — 12/19
John A. Gamblin
Andrew C. McCullough
Robert F. Epstein
Esther Beirne
Member of the City Council
Member of the City Council
Part -Time City Attorney
City Clerk and Assessor
Four Years 12/15 — 12/19
Four Years 12/15 — 12/19
Four Years 12/15 — 12-19
Four Years 12/15 — 12/19
Section 2. The General Municipal Election for the City of San Rafael scheduled to be
held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, is now cancelled.
Section 3. The persons hereby appointed shall qualify and take office and serve
exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
I, ESTHER BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael held on Monday, the 17th day of August, 2015, by the following
four separate votes, to wit:
1. As to the appointment of Robert F. Epstein as Part -Time City Attorney for the Four
Years 12/15 — 12/19, and Esther Beirne as City Clerk and Assessor for the Four
Years 12/15 — 12/19:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey
2. As to the appointment of John A. Gamblin as Member of the City Council for the Four
Years 12/15 — 12/19:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: Gamblin
3. As to the appointment of Andrew C. McCullough as Member of the City Council for
the Four Years 12/15 — 12/19:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Colin, Gamblin and Mayor Phillips
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bushey
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: McCullough
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4. As to the appointment of Gary O. Phillips as Mayor for the Four Years 12/15 —12/19:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Colin, Gamblin & McCullough
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bushey
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Phillips
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
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