HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - August 23, 2016 SMLODI CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
The Special City Council meeting of August 23, 2016, was called to order by Mayor Chandler at
7:00 a.m.
Present: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Council Member Nakanishi,
Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Ferraiolo
NOTE: Council Member Nakanishi arrived at 7:01 a.m.
B. Reaular Meetina
B-1 Consider Adopting Resolution Providing for the Appointment of Officers That Were to Be
Elected and Cancelling the November 8, 2016, Election of Officers
City Clerk Ferraiolo reported that, at the close of the nomination period, there were two qualified
candidates for two seats on the City Council and that Elections Code §10229 allows for the
following courses of action to be taken by Council if there are not more candidates than offices to
be elected: 1) Appoint to the office the persons who have been nominated; 2) Appoint to the
office any eligible voter if no one has been nominated; and 3) Hold the election if either no one or
only one person has been nominated. Further, Council was notified that there were not more
candidates than offices to be elected and that the persons nominated were Bob Johnson and
JoAnne Mounce. A notice was published in the newspaper on August 17 notifying the public of
these facts and that the Council will meet on August 23, at least five days following the
publication date, to either make the appointments or direct an election to be held. Ms. Ferraiolo
stated that Council has until August 25 to take action, which is the 75th day before the election. If
no action is taken, the election shall be held. The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters
estimates a cost savings of roughly $10,000 to cancel the election of officers, which would offset
the election costs associated with the two City measures. If Council opts to make the
appointments pursuant to the Elections Code, statements of write-in candidacy cannot be
accepted after the appointments are made. Those appointed to office would qualify and take
office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office.
Council Member Nakanishi stated he believed elections should be fair and efficient and not be
costly, adding that a savings of $10,000 in election costs would benefit the City and citizens and
cancelling the election would eliminate the tensions associated with running campaigns.
Mayor Pro Tempore Kuehne made a motion, second by Council Member Nakanishi, to adopt
Resolution No. 2016-159 providing for the appointment of officers that were to be elected and
cancelling the November 8, 2016, election of officers.
VOTE:
The above motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mounce, Council Member Nakanishi, Mayor
Pro Tempore Kuehne, and Mayor Chandler
Noes: None
Absent: None
C. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
7:05 a.m.
ATTEST:
Jennifer M. Ferraiolo
City Clerk