RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION IN THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF THE COUNTY CONSISTING OF COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID AREA A PROPOSITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF A SPECIAL TAX FOR STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION AND EXTENDED POLICE SERVICE

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, this Board did, on November 6, 2007, adopt a resolution to impose a special tax for fire protection and extended police services pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 50075 et seq., and;

WHEREAS, Government Code 50075 et seq., requires that a proposition for approval of said special tax shall be submitted to the voters of the affected area, and;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED as follows:

1. An election shall be and is hereby ordered to be held on February 5, 2008, at which election there shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the area the question of imposition of a special tax for fire protection and extended police services, said proposition to read as follows:

MEASURE ____:

Special Tax for Fire Protection and Prevention and Extended Police Services

Shall Resolution No. _________ of the County of San Mateo continuing the levy of a special tax for four years at a maximum rate of $65 per parcel per year for fire protection and extended police services be approved?

2. The Board of Supervisors does hereby submit to the qualified electors of the above described area at said election said measure as set forth in paragraph 1 of this resolution and designates and refers to said measure as the measure to be set forth on the ballots for use at said election. The full text of the measure is as contained in Resolution No. ______________, adopted by this Board and incorporated by this reference.

Pursuant to Election Code Section 9160, the resolution need not be included in the voter information pamphlet but shall be mailed promptly and at no charge to voters so requesting.

3. The County Clerk shall publish a notice of this election in accordance with the Elections Code and give any other required notices.

4.

(a) The Election shall be held and conducted, the returns canvassed, and the result declared in the same manner as provided by law for general elections.

(b) The Election will be held on February 5, 2008, from the hour of 7:00 a.m. to the hour of 8:00 p.m., during which period of time the polls will remain continuously open. At 8:00 p.m., the polls will be closed, except as provided in section 14401 of the Elections Code.

(c) The County Clerk shall prepare and mail to each eligible voter in the County a sample ballot and a voter’s pamphlet containing the text of the measure as indicated in paragraph 1 above, and a statement pursuant to Elections Code Section 9460 that provides “If you desire a copy of the entire measure as contained in Resolution No. ______________ please contact the election official’s office at (650) 312-5222 and a copy will be mailed at no cost to you.”

(d) The County Clerk shall establish elections precincts, designate the polling places, and provide election officers for each precinct at the February 5, 2008, election in accordance with the election laws of the State of California.

(e) The election on the proposed measure shall be consolidated with any and all other elections to be held on February 5, 2008.

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