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Home My WebLink About06/15/2004, C2 - GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2004 i council Mkims D� _ s_ j acEnaa Rep= It=Nub. 0 0a CITY OF SAN LU I S OBISPO FROM: Diane Reynolds,Acting City Clerk , SUBJECT: GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 2,2004 CAO RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held Tuesday, November 2, 2004 for the Election of Certain Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Charter. 2) Adopt a Resolution Requesting The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, With the Statewide General Election to be Held on that Date. DISCUSSION Calling the General Municipal Election: Section 302 of the City Charter establishes November of even-numbered years as our General Municipal Election date for the election of Mayor and two Council Members. The ballot may also include measures submitted by Council or citizens by initiative petition. The resolution calling the election (Attachment#1) includes additional language as provided by the State and City Campaign Election Regulations Candidate's Statements. In particular, Section 2 of the resolution allows for the filing of a 400 word Statement of Education and Qualifications and setting forth the candidate's stand on local issues (M.C. 2.40.080). In accordance with past City practice, staff recommends including this statement with the sample ballot at no cost to the candidate. The resolution requesting consolidation (Attachment #2) allows the City to combine its election with the Statewide election and avoid duplication of printing and mailing of sample ballots, computer tabulation, precinct workers and canvassing results. Other requirements including additional City legal advertising as called for in the City's Election Campaign Regulations will be performed by the City Clerk. All filings, including Candidate Statements of Qualifications, Statements of Economic Interest, and Campaign Disclosure, will be handled through the Office of the City Clerk. Y 1 General Municipal Election-November 2, 2004 2 2004 Election Calendar: Key dates during the election period are summarized as follows: July 12—Aug 6 Filing period for nomination papers July 31 Semi-Annual Campaign Statement (State Form 460) due for period covering Jan 1 —June 30 Aug 11 Extended filing period deadline (when an incumbent does not file) Oct 5 First pre-election campaign statement (State Form 460)due for period covering July 1 —Sept 30 Oct 18 Last day to register to vote or change registration to be eligible to vote Oct 21 Second pre-election campaign statement (State Form 460) due for period covering Oct 1 —Oct 17 Oct 26 Noon First City Form 101 (Candidate Committees) or Form 102 (Other Committees) due for period covering from date of formation to Oct 25 Oct 30 Clerk to publish list of contributors in the Tribune Nov 2 ELECTION DAY—Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec 1 Canvass election results; Council to declare results; new officers are sworn in Jan 31, 2005 Last day to file: Post-election Campaign Statement (State Form 460), final City Form 101 for period covering Oct 26—Dec 31, and Statement of Termination (State Form 410) FISCAL IMPACT The cost of the election will be influenced by the number of candidates filing for elected office and the printing expenses relating to Candidate Statements. It is estimated that the election will cost approximately $26,000. There is sufficient money set aside in the City Clerk's Election budget to pay those costs. Attachments: 1. Resolution Calling Election 2. Resolution Requesting Consolidation c�� a G:\702-01 ElectionAELECTION 2004\EL.EC ION STAFF REPORTS\Call Elution Staff Report 2004.doc ATTACHMENT#1 RESOLUTION NO. (2004 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 2,2004 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Charter, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday,November 2, 2004, for the election of Municipal Officers; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does declare, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 302 of the City Charter, a General Municipal Election shall be held Tuesday, November 2, 2004, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of two (2) years and two Council Members for the full term of four (4) years each. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Election Code Section 13307 and Municipal Code Section 2.40.080(A)(7), each candidate may submit with the nomination papers a Statement of Qualifications of the candidate of no more than 400 words, which statement will be printed and mailed out with the sample ballot at no cost to the candidate. SECTION 3. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. SECTION 4. That the polls shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California. SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution. Upon motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES`. NOES: ABSENT: C�� 3 Resolution No. (2v04 Series) Page 2 The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15 day of June,2004. David F. Romero, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Reynolds,C.M.C. Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: J na P. Lowell City Attorney ATTACHMENT#2 RESOLUTION NO. (2004 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO REQUESTING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,20049 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo has called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 2, 2004, for the purpose of the election of certain officers; and WHEREAS, Section 302 of the City Charter establishes November of even-numbered years as date for conducting the City's General Municipal Election; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the County Election Department of the County of San Luis Obispo canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does declare, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Luis Obispo is hereby requested to order the consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday,November 2, 2004. SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors is requested to certify the results of the canvass of the returns of the General Municipal Election to the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, which shall thereupon declare the results thereof. SECTION 3. The Board of Supervisors is hereby requested to issue instructions to the County Clerk and Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of said General Municipal Election. The City will pay its pro rata share of extra costs incurred by the County in consolidating the elections pursuant to Section 51350 of the Government Code. SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to file certified copies of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors, the County Clerk and the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Luis Obispo. Cas Resolution No. (2004 Series) Page 2 SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adopt of this resolution. Upon motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15th day of June, 2004. David F. Romero, Mayor ATTEST: Diane Reynolds, C.M.C. Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jo6thaWf. Lowell City Attorney ^1