HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11775 (Election 2005)RESOLUTION NO. 11775
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
1) PROPOSING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, INCLUDING THE
SAN RAFAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SAN RAFAEL
HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,2005;
2) REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE
WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION CONDUCTED ON THE SAME DATE;
3) REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES BY THE COUNTY CLERK
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of San Rafael, Article IV, Section 1, requires that a
General Municipal Election shall be held in the City of San Rafael on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November of each odd numbered year; and
WHEREAS, under Article VI, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of San Rafael, elections
for members of the Board of Education shall be held at the General Municipal Election of the City of
San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, it is the determination of the City Council of the City of San Rafael that a
General Municipal Election be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, including the San Rafael
Elementary School District and the San Rafael High School District General Election; at which
election the issues to be presented to the voters shall be:
1. Election of two (2) City Councilmembers for the full term of four years each;
2. Election of two (2) members of the Board of Education for the full term of four years
each; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael may request the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Marin to consolidate the General Municipal Election with any other
election conducted on the same date; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael may request election services by
the County Clerk of Marin County, California:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the requirements of the laws of
the State of California there is called and ordered held in the City of San Rafael, County of Marin,
State of California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, a General Municipal Election of the qualified
electors of San Rafael.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin, is
hereby requested to:
1) Consolidate said election with any other election conducted on the same day; and
2) Authorize and direct the County Clerk, at City expense, to provide the following
election services and to canvass the results of said election:
Provide Voter Indexes
Provide Voter Count by Precinct
Provide Verification of Signatures
Provide Drayage and Rental of Polling Places
Provide Printing of Sample and Official Ballots
Provide Printing of Candidates' Statements of
Qualifications, Measures and Arguments
Appoint and Notify Election Officers
Mail Sample Ballots and Polling Place Notification
Provide Precinct Supplies
Provide Training of Precinct Workers
Provide Processing of Absentee Ballots
Provide Central Counting
Provide Canvass of Votes Cast
Provide such other services as are necessary to
conduct the Municipal Election
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ballots to be used at the election shall be in both
form and matter as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the polls for said election shall be opened at seven
o'clock a.m. of the day of said election and shall remain open continuously from said time until eight
o'clock p.m. of the same day when said polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of
the Elections Code of the State of California.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in all particulars not recited in this resolution the
election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections in said City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of the time and place of holding the election is
hereby given and the City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to give such further or
additional notice of said election in time, form, and manner as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to submit a certified copy of
this Resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the
forgoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council
of said City on Mondav, the 20th day of June, 2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: None
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JEAMd M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
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