MINUTES OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAMON – COUNCIL MEETING

A special meeting of the City Council of the City of San Ramon was held August 20, 2007 at 5:34 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2222 Camino Ramon, Mayor Wilson presiding.

PRESENT: Councilmembers Hudson, Livingstone, Rowley, Vice Mayor Perkins and Mayor Wilson.

STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Herb Moniz, Police Chief Scott Holder, and City Clerk Patricia Edwards.

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Renee Beck and Janet Pedersen led the staff and Council in the pledge of allegiance.

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The City Clerk noted that there were no requests for public comment.

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The City Clerk noted that there were no announcements.

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(#5.1) Resolution No. 2007-146 – Providing for the Appointment of Nominated City Officers as if Elected at the November 6, 2007 Election and Cancelling the November 6, 2007 Municipal Election.

City Clerk Patricia Edwards stated that the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-112 on June 12, 2007. This Resolution requested and consented to consolidation of the election with Contra Costa County and outlined the election specifications. The Election was scheduled for November 6, 2007 for a two-year mayoral seat and two four-year Councilmember seats.

The Nomination Period ran from July 16, 2007 through August 10, 2007. At the close of the Nomination period, the County Election Department did not receive more candidate filings for seats on the City Council than offices to be elected. Applications were received from Mayor H. Abram Wilson and City Councilmembers Scott Perkins and Carol J. Rowley. The Contra Costa County Election Department verified that these candidates met the nomination signature requirements.

Ms. Edwards reviewed California Elections Code Section 10229 which prescribes a procedure in the event that, at the close of the Nomination Period, there is only one nominee for each of the available offices. She stated that the Election will be held if the Council does not make the appointments by the 75^th day before the Municipal Election which is
August 23, 2007.

Ms. Edwards reported that the required public notice was published in the San Ramon Valley Times on August 14, 2007. The notice was also posted at City facilities and on the City website. The Council called a Special Meeting for
August 20, 2007.

Ms. Edwards noted that the City is responsible for the cost of services performed by the County Elections Department relating to the November 6, 2007 Election. This amount is estimated at $300. If the Council does not take action prior to August 23, 2007, the Election will go forward at an estimated cost of $100,000. Ms. Edwards also informed the Council that the $900 Candidate Statement fee should be returned to each candidate.

Cm. Hudson asked if the refund was mandatory. Ms. Edwards responded that since the fee was collected to defray the County’s cost of publishing the Candidate Statement in the Voter Pamphlet, it should be refunded if the election does not take place.

Cm. Hudson’s motion to adopt Resolution No. 2007-146 appointing the nominated City Officers as if elected at the November 6, 2007 Election, cancelling the November 6, 2007 Municipal Election in San Ramon, and directing the City Clerk to forward a copy of Resolution No. 2007-146 to the Contra Costa County Election Department and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors notifying them of the Council’s actions was seconded by Cm. Livingstone. Mayor Wilson requested a voice vote. The motion passed unanimously 5-0.

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There being no further business, Mayor Wilson adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.

Signed:
H. Abram Wilson, Mayor
Patricia Edwards, City Clerk

Approved at the August 28, 2007 City Council meeting, 5-0.