HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2013-06-19 (4)RESOLUTION NO. 20-2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
ORDERING AND CALLING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION
IN THE TOWN OF TIBURON
ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING FOUR COUNCILMEMBERS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, that it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Date of Election - Offices to be Filled.
A general municipal election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the
Town of Tiburon, State of California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, for the
purpose of electing three Town Councilmembers, the terms of the incumbents of
which are about to expire; and
A special election is also called to fill a vacancy for the remainder of the
term of Town Councilmember Richard Collins;
Section 2. Registration to Close October 21, 2013.
Registration for said election shall close on October 21, 2013; no persons
registered after that date will be entitled to vote at said election.
Section 3. Procuring and Filing Nomination Papers.
Nomination papers may be procured from the Town Clerk and shall be
filed with the Town Clerk no later than 5:30 P.M. of the eighty - eighth day before
the election, or August 9, 2013, during regular business hours. Town Hall is
normally closed to the public on Fridays; however, staff works on alternate
Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., so nomination papers must be filed in the
office of the Town Clerk by 3:30 P.M. on August 9, 2013.
Nomination papers may not be circulated prior to July 15, 2013 and must
be filed no later than 3:30 P.M. on August 9, 2013. If any one of the incumbents
does not file for re- election to office by August 9, 2013 at 3:30 P.M., the filing
period for such office is extended until 5:30 P.M. on August 14, 2013, for non -
incumbent candidates only.
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Section 4. Time When Polls Are Kept Open.
The polls shall be opened at 7:00 A.M. of the day of said election, and
shall be kept open until 8:00 P.M. in the evening of the same day, when the polls
shall be closed, subject to the provisions of Section 10242 of the Elections Code.
Section 5. Certification of Vote by Council .
The Council shall meet at its usual meeting place on the first available date
following the canvass of the vote by the County Registrar of Voters to certify the
election and install the newly elected officers. The date of assuming office shall be
Wednesday, December 4, 2013.
Section 6. Publishing Notice of Election.
The Town Clerk shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general
circulation a Notice of Election which will include the date of election, hours the
polls open and close and the offices to be filled.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Tiburon on June 19, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Doyle, Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell
NAPES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: One Vacant Seat
EMMETT O'DONNELL, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
DIANE CRANE IACOK, TOWN CLERK
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