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Item No.: 3.5(b)
DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE ON APRIL 8, 2025, AND, IF NECESSARY, A
SPECIAL RUNOFF MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON JULY 24,
2025, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE PERSON
TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE AS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER;
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA TO CANVASS THE
RETURNS OF SAID ELECTIONS AND TO PERMIT THE
COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO RENDER CERTAIN
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SAN JOSE RELATING TO
THE CONDUCT OF SAID ELECTIONS; AND DIRECTING
THAT CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS BE TAKEN WITH
REGARD TO THE ELECTION
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter, a Special Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 for the election of a Municipal Officer to Council District Three;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the Charter, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of San José, California, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, a Special Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a District 3 Member of the City Council for the remainder of the term to expire on December 31, 2026.
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SECTION 2. The above-mentioned office shall be placed on the ballots used in the above-specified election in the following form:
CITY OF SAN JOSE
MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 3 VOTE FOR ONE
SECTION 3. Should no person be declared elected to the office listed in Section 2, above, because of a failure to receive a majority of the votes cast for such offices, a Special Runoff Municipal Election to fill the vacancy will be conducted on July 24, 2025.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to the provisions of California Elections Code Section 10002, the City Council hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara, California to permit the Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara, California to render to the City of San José such services as the City Clerk of the City of San José may request, relating to the conduct of the above-mentioned elections with respect to the following matters: coordination of election precincts, polling places, voting booths, voting systems and election officers; checking of nomination petitions; printing and mailing of voter pamphlets; and preparation of tabulation of result of votes cast.
The City Clerk is directed to reimburse the County of Santa Clara in full for any of the above-mentioned services which may be performed by the Registrar of Voters, upon presentation of a bill to the City, with monies heretofore appropriated to the City Clerk for election purposes.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 13307, the City Council hereby determines to retain the limit of 200 words for each candidate's statement which shall be utilized for the Special Municipal Election and, if necessary, the Special Runoff Municipal Election.
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SECTION 6. The City Clerk is directed to comply with provisions of federal, state, and local law with regard to the conduct of the election.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk