HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 72-16 Call Gen Municipal Election RESOLUTION NO. 72 - 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
IN THE CITY OF DUBLIN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016;
REQUESTING THE ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONSOLIDATE THE CITY OF DUBLIN GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION; AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PROCEDURAL MATTERS
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General
Election is to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in and for the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, certain actions are required in connection with said election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dublin that the
General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Dublin on November 8, 2016, is hereby
called.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as follows:
1. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is requested to consolidate the City of
Dublin General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
2. That the polls shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. on the day of the election and
shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same
day when the polls shall be closed. .
3. The Registrar of Voters of Alameda County is requested to perform services in
connection with said election at the request of the City Clerk, including the
canvass of returns of the General Municipal Election.
4. The City of Dublin shall pay to the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County its
pro-rata share of the expenses for said election as jointly determined by the City
of Dublin and the Board of Supervisors of Alameda County in accordance with the
provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California.
5. The offices to be voted upon shall be:
One (1) Mayor
Two (2) Councilmembers
Terms of office shall be:
Mayor - 2 years
Two Councilmembers - 4 years
6. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause the posting, publication and printing of
all notices or other election materials pursuant to the requirements of the
Government Code and Elections Code of the State of California.
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7. The City Clerk is hereby directed to obtain printing, supplies and services as
required.
8. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to provide such other services and supplies in
connection with said election as may be required by the statutes of the State of
California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Wehrenberg, and Mayor Haubert
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Hart
ABSTAIN: None
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