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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION N0.2004-111 (1055/1423/3006) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CALLING A SPECIAL NILJNICIPAL ELECTION FOR SUBMISSION OF A QUESTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS RELATING TO A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYOR SHALL COMMENCE JANUARY 1 FOLLOWING THE ELECTION; CONSOLIDATING THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004; APPROVING THE FORM OF THE BALLOT QUESTION; SETTING FORTH PROCEDURES FOR BALLOT ARGUMENT AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SUBMIT THE MEASURE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 2, 2004, for the election of Municipal Officers; and WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to call a Special Election to submit to the voters at the election a question relating to an amendment to the Charter of San Leandro to provide that the term of office for the office of Mayor and City Councilmembers shall commence on January 1 following the election, in conformity with Section 1-11-105 of the San Leandro Municipal Code; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby calls a Special Municipal Election of the qualified voters of the City of San Leandro, to be held on November 2, 2004 to submit to the voters an amendment to the City Charter to provide for a four year term of office commencing January 1 following the election (attached as Exhibit "A"). SECTION 2. The ballot measure shall appear and be printed upon the ballots to be used at the Election as follows: Shall the City of San Leandro Charter be amended to provide for a fixed four-year term of YES office for Council Members and the Mayor commencing on January 1 following the election? NO SECTION 3. Pursuant to the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby requests that the Special Municipal Election of the City of San Leandro to consider this measure be held November 2, 2004, in conjunction with and to be consolidated with the General Municipal Election for the City of San Leandro and the statewide election to beheld in the City of San Leandro on said date, and further requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda to make its order of consolidation and thereafter call said consolidated election, and to direct the Alameda County Registrar to conduct all necessary services related to said election and to bill the City for the cost of conducting said election.