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November 2008 Special Municipal Election 2 December 15, 2008 The election resolutions also included a request that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors permit the consolidation of the City's Special Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election, and that the ROV provide necessary services related to the conduct of the election. As required by the Elections Code of the State of California, an official canvass has been performed and a Statement of Election Results has been prepared by the ROV and submitted to the City. A resolution accepting the Statement of Election Results and declaring the results of the election has been prepared for the Council's adoption. Current City Council Policv Section 225(b) of the Charter of the City of San Leandro requires a successful candidate for elective office to receive at least 50% plus one of the votes cast for that office. In the event that no candidate receives 50% plus one of the votes cast for that office, the Charter requires the City Council to provide for a runoff vote to determine the person elected. Previous City Council Action(s) Resolution No. 2008-077 was adopted on July 7, 2008, calling a Special Municipal Runoff Election on November 4, 2008, among the two persons receiving the highest number of votes for the office of City Councilmember, District 2, in the June 3, 2008 General Municipal Election. Resolution No. 2008-097, adopted on July 28, 2008, placed a measure on the November ballot to seek voter approval to modify the City's existing Utility Users' Tax (Measure RR). Resolution No. 2008-098, adopted on July 28, 2008, placed a measure on the ballot to authorize an Emergency Communication System Access Tax for enhanced 911 services (Measure SS). Resolution No. 2008-099, adopted on July 28, 2008, placed a measure on the ballot to seek approval for a Police Services Parcel Tax (Measure TT). City Council Committee Review and Action - At its meeting on June 30, 2008, the Revenue Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council agreed to forward to the full City Council the three potential revenue measures for consideration for placement on the November 4, 2008 election ballot. Applicable General Plan Policv - n/a Permits and/or Variances Granted - n/a Environmental Review - n/a Code Compliance Review - n/a Board/Commission Findings - n/a Summary Of Public Outreach Efforts - n/a Fiscal Impact -The election is estimated to cost $70,000.