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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution - 22-17- 20220608 - Call Election Santa ClaraRESOLUTION NO. 22-17 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REQUESTING AND CONSENTING TO CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTIONS -SANTA CLARA COUNTY WHEREAS, a Biennial General District Election has been ordered to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) of Santa Clara County (County) for the purpose of electing three Directors (Wards 1, 2, and 5) of the Board of Directors of the District each for a term of four years; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 3 ( commencing with Section 10400) of the Elections Code, such election may be either completely or partially consolidated; WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General District Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the District, the precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the Registrar of Voters of the County of Santa Clara canvass the returns of the General District Election, and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District calls for an election to be held on November 8, 2022, and requests the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County to completely consolidate such elections and to further provide that the Registrar of Voters canvass the returns of the election, including: 1. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 5530 and 5533, the Board of Directors does call an election in the District for the election of three members of the Board of Directors of the District, each for a full term of four years, in Wards 1, 2, and 5 on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. 2. The District Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. 3. The polls for the election shall be open at 7:00 a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed. 4. Pursuant to the requirements of Part 3 (Consolidation of Elections; §§ 10400 et seq.) of Division 10 of the Elections Code, the Board of Directors hereby requests the governing body of any other political subdivision, or any officer otherwise authorized by law, to partially or completely consolidate such elections, and to further provide that, upon consolidation, the consolidated election shall be held and conducted, election officers appointed, voting precincts designated, ballots printed, polls opened and closed, ballots Resolutions/2022/R-22-17/Calling Election_SantaClaraCounty 1 opened and returned, returns canvassed, and all other proceedings in connection with the election shall be regulated and done by any body or official authorized to perform such functions and canvass the returns of the elections; and that this Board of Directors consents to such consolidation. 5. That the Registrar of Voters Office of Santa Clara County is hereby authorized and instructed to canvass the returns of said election for the office of members of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and is requested to certify the results of said election to the Board of Directors of the District. 6. The Board of Directors further requests, pursuant to Election Code Section 10002, that County election official(s) be authorized to render services to the District relating to the conduct of said election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's General District Election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide or special election. 7. Pursuant to Sections 10509 and 13307 of the Elections Code, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at the General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022, may prepare a candidate statement on an appropriate form provided by the District Clerk. The statement may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate, and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate's education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The statement shall be filed with the District Clerk at the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5 :00 pm of the next working day after the close of the nomination period. Candidates shall not be permitted to submit materials other than the candidate's statement with the sample ballot and the voter's pamphlet. 8. Pursuant to Board Policy 1.07 Board Elections, in those wards where two or more candidates have qualified to appear on the ballot, a candidate may file a candidate's statement, not exceeding 200 words. The District will pay for the cost of the statements, and, if required by the respective county, translations of candidates' statements pursuant to the Elections Code of the State of California, and no such candidate shall be billed for availing himself or herself of these services. 9. That pursuant to Section 10 5 22 of the Elections Code of the State of California, a current map showing the boundaries of the district and the boundaries of the divisions of the district is herewith submitted. 10. That pursuant to Sections 10551 and 15651 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the method of determining the winner or winners in the event of a tie vote shall be by lot. 11. The General Manager of the District is hereby authorized to reimburse the County in full for the services performed upon presentation of a bill to the District. Resolutions/2022/R-22-17 /Calling Election_ SantaClaraCounty 2 12. The District Clerk is hereby directed to submit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County, and to appropriate County election officials of said County. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on June 8, 2022, at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote: AYES: CYR, HASSETT, HOLMAN, KERSTEEN-TUCKER, KISHIMOTO, RIFFLE, SIEMENS NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE ATTEST: Kare~ Holman, Secretary Board of Directors APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~0-'~ HilaryStevson, General Counsel APPROVED: Board of Directors I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above ote at a meeting thereof duly held and called on the above day. Resolutions/2022/R-22-17/Calling Election _SantaClaraCounty 3 35 85 9 280 17 17 35 9 85 17 S a r a toga C re e k L o s G a t o s C r e e k G u a d a l u p e C r e e k Z a y ante Creek B e a r Creek S a n L o r e n z o R i v e r San Tomas A q u i n a s C r e e k Stevens C r e e k P erma n e nte Creek Adobe Creek P e s c a dero Creek BEAR CREEK REDWOODS FELTON STATION FOOTHILLS FREMONT OLDER LONG RIDGE PICCHETTI RANCH SARATOGA GAP ST. JOSEPH'S HILL RANCHO SAN ANTONIO EL SERENO LOS TRANCOS MONTE BELLO SKYLINE RIDGE SIERRA AZUL Ward 1 Santa Clara County Santa Cruz County San Mateo County Home s t e a d R d Port o l a Fo o t h i l l F o ot h i ll Homestead Regnart R d E Homestead Rd McClellan Rd Stevens C a n y o n R d L a wrence Expy San Jose Cupertino Boulder Creek Lexington Hills Campbell Saratoga Los GatosMonte Sereno Preserve boundary Sphere of influence District boundary County boundary Coastside protection area Map legend Ward 1 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting 0 1.5 3 Miles±3/1/2022 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Incorporated city/town Census designated place Aa Aa Racial demographics White Asian Black Other race(s) Ward 1 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 Hispanic/Latino origin Latino Not Latino 0%50%100% Ward 1 109,009 persons 0.00% from target population 84 280 35 35 85 85 101 82 280 101 237 82 280 101 P e r m anente C r e e k S aratoga Creek S t e v e n s C r e e k Ado b e Creek L o s T r a n c o s C r e e k S a n F r a n cisquito C r e e k FOOTHILLS FREMONT OLDER LA HONDA CREEK LONG RIDGE PICCHETTI RANCH SARATOGA GAP STEVENS CREEK SHORELINE NATURE STUDY AREA THORNEWOOD WINDY HILL RANCHO SAN ANTONIO COAL CREEK LOS TRANCOS MONTE BELLORUSSIAN RIDGE SKYLINE RIDGE Ward 2 Santa Clara County San Mateo County PageMill Rd Mi d d l e f i e l d R d A l p i n e R d P a ge Mill S a nd H ill R d S and H i l l R d Portol a R d Ma r y S a n d H illRd Alpine Fo o t h i l l Mau d e Alpine Fo o t h i l l W i l l o w Rd N San Antonio Rd W MaudeAve E Middlefield R d W Homestead Rd Regn a rt R d elCa mino Real elCa mino R e a l Ore g o n E x p y E Homestead Rd San Ant onioRd McClellan Rd CentralExpy W MiddlefieldRd N S h o r e l i n e B l v d S Mary Ave A l pineR d CentralExpy Steve n s C a n yo n R d F o o t h i l l E x p y F o othill E x p y A l p i n e R d Lawrence Expy Mountain View Palo Alto Cupertino Sunnyvale Stanford Loyola Ladera West Menlo Park Los Altos Menlo Park Saratoga Portola Valley Woodside Los Altos Hills Atherton Preserve boundary Sphere of influence District boundary County boundary Coastside protection area Map legend Ward 2 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting 0 1 2 Miles±3/1/2022 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Incorporated city/town Census designated place Aa Aa Racial demographics White Asian Black Other race(s) Ward 2 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 Hispanic/Latino origin Latino Not Latino 0%50%100% Ward 2 109,675 persons +0.61% from target population 84 280 101 82 101 237 880 101 S t e v e n s Creek A dobe Creek L o s T r a n c o s C r e ek S a n F r anc i s q uito C reek P e r m a n e n t e Creek RAVENSWOOD STEVENS CREEK SHORELINE NATURE STUDY AREA Ward 5 Santa Clara County San Mateo County N S h o r e l i n e B l v d M i d d l e f i e l d R d Ma r s h R d Ma r y S a n d H ill R d Bay Rd Mau d e W illowRd N S a n A n t o n i o R d Middlefield Rd W MaudeAve EMiddle fi e l d R d Ore g o n E x p y elCa mino R e a l el C a m i n o R e a l La w r e n c e E x p y San Ant o nioRd Centra l E x p y W MiddlefieldRd Bay R d FoothillEx p y Alpine R d Pag e M i l l R d CentralExpy Mountain View Palo Alto Fremont Stanford Ladera East Palo Alto Menlo Park Newark Atherton Preserve boundary Sphere of influence District boundary County boundary Coastside protection area Map legend Ward 5 Detailed Map Census 2020 Redistricting 0 1 2 Miles±3/1/2022 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Incorporated city/town Census designated place Aa Aa Racial demographics White Asian Black Other race(s) Ward 5 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Hispanic/Latino origin Latino Not Latino 0%50%100% Ward 5 105,543 persons -3.18% from target population