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Meeting: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting on 2022-02-22 4:00 PM

Meeting Time: February 22, 2022 at 4:00pm PST

Agenda Item

5. 22-78 Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a Special Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 for a Vote on One Ballot Measure that, if Passed, Would Amend Sections 600, 700.1, and 700.2 of the Santa Clara City Charter; Requesting the Consolidation of the Special Municipal Election with the Statewide Direct Primary Election to be Held in Santa Clara County on June 7, 2022; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare the Impartial Analysis; and Setting Priorities for Ballot Arguments

Legislation Text Resolution No. 21-8965 Resolution A Calling Election- Charter Amendment DRAFT Resolution B Calling Election- Charter Amendment DRAFT
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    Susan Hinton almost 3 years ago

    The proposed ballot measure states that, for elected City office, "a person must have been a resident of the City of Santa Clara for at least thirty (30) days immediately preceding ... the filing of nomination papers." So someone can fly in and rent an apartment a mere 30 days before filing to run for City Council. This is absurd. A more reasonable cut-off would insist that prospective candidates live in their District, or that City-wide candidates live in the City, for at least 3-6 months.