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EXHIBIT A
MEASURE A -Binding
Shall the approval of the planned development YES
rezoning for Tract 1750 be repealed?
NO
MEASURE B - Binding
Shall the ordinance to Eliminate Water Rationing be adopted? YES
NO
MEASURE C - Binding
Shall the City Charter Section 404 be amended to move the General YES
Municipal Election Date from November of the odd year to
November of the even year? NO
MEASURE D - Advisory Only
Should the City of San Luis Obispo participate in the State Water YES
Project?
NO
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OWN city Of San WIS OBISPO
MaZe COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
PREPARED BY: Pam o , City Clerk
SUBJECT Moving Election Date and Pending Election Issues
MEETING DATE:
January 2, 1991
REM NUMBER:
CAO RECOMMENDATION•
1) By motion, determine that the City's Regular Election should be retained in
November of the odd- numbered years; OR
2) By motion, determine that it would be preferable to move the City's Regular
Election date to the even - numbered years. If so, then:
A) Determine if the election should be in June or November of the even years;
OR
B) Direct staff to prepare the necessary Charter Amendment for consideration
by the voters through either:
a) A Special Election in (month to be determined); OR
b) As part of the November 1991 ballot (which could represent the City's
last odd - numbered year election).
3) After taking action on Agenda Items 3 through 5, and if a Special Election is to be
held:
A) Adopt a resolution giving notice of holding a Special Election for issues as
determined; AND
B) Adopt a resolution requesting that the Board of Supervisors render specified
services to the City relating to the conduct of a Special Municipal Election
for issues as determined.
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At its December 4, 1990 meeting, the Council directed staff to report back on the impacts
of moving the City's election date if the Board of Supervisors approved requests by the
school districts to change their election date from November of odd years to November of
even years. The- Board approved requests for the following entities on 12 /11/90:
Atascadero Unified School Dist.
County Board of Education
Cuesta College Board
Lucia Mar
Phillips Elementary
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Shandon Unified
Templeton CSD
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Four other districts have submitted similar requests and the Board is expected to act
favorably for changing the election date when this item is again considered in January, 1991.
Those districts are:
Cambria Union Elementary
Cayucos Elementary
Coast Union High School
San Luis Coastal Unified Dist.
These approvals will impact the City of San Luis Obispo's election process and results by
a number of factors. The City Council should consider whether it wishes to retain its
current election date or ask the electorate' if it desires to amend its date.
'NOTE: The City's election date is established by Charter and can only be amended by
voter approval. The Charter was amended in 1981 to allow consolidation of its Regular
Municipal Election with the County's Uniform Districts Election (UDEL). The change in
election dates was predicated on providing greater voter turnout and reducing election costs
by approximately one - third.
OPTIONS
1. Leave the General Municipal Election date in November of odd yam.
2.
Leaving the election date in November (odd year) without benefit of consolidation
with the UDEL election will result in a cost increase — from approximately $31,000
to $45,000 (see fiscal impact). The City Clerk's Office will also experience some
increase in labor election- related activities. If the County is unable to contract with
the City for conducting the special or general municipal election, the City could
conduct its own election or contract out its election to an elections firm.
Leaving the election date in the odd year may decrease voter turnout, although not
substantially. Voter turnout has averaged 3542% per City election since 1984.
Without UDEL, turnout may decrease 3-5 %.
Keeping the City's election date separate from the State and County would allow
better identification of local candidates and issues that may be obscured by State
and County issues and candidates.
Moving the election date could reduce current election costs one -third to one -half
($30,000 to $18,000). The cost savings would be somewhat greater if the election
date is moved to November rather than June (see Fiscal Impact).
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It is also expected to substantially increase voter turnout — possibly as much as
100 %; from 35% to 70 %, although the ballot card will also be longer which may
discourage some people from voting or increase absentee voting. It may be argued
that the additional increase in voter turnout does not necessarily translate into more
informed voters relative to jocal issues, thereby allowing greater opportunity for
campaign advertising to influence election results.
Municipal elections are non - partisan and no identification of partisan affiliation was
permitted until 1989 when this legislation was overturned by the Supreme Court.
If the City's election is held during the gubernatorial or presidential election, local
elections may also be more influenced by partisan politics.
If the Council desires to ask voters to consider amending the City's election date, a Charter
initiative is required. This could be placed at a Special or Regular Election. The question
to move the election date could include extending the terms of the Mayor and all
Councilmembers' terms (by seven months if election held June '92 or one year if held
November '92.
Should the Council decide to hold a Special Election to move the City's election date from
November of 1991 to June or November of 1992, other matters pending before the Council
that could be considered at that Special Election include:
1. Initiative to Eliminate Water Rationing
Certified with 10% of the registered voters (2,377). Council shall:
A) Adopt the ordinance; or
B) Place the measure at the next Regular Municipal Election to be held Tuesday,
November 5, 1991; or
C) Submit the measure at a Special Election, not sooner than 88 days or more
than 103 days after January 2, 1991; (March 30 through April 15, 1991) or
D) Do not place the initiative on the ballot if legal findings are made that the
initiative is invalid, or consider other legal options.
2. Referendum to repeal Ordinance No 1179 - Tract 1750 Edna -Islay Project -
Certified with 10% of the registered voters (2,569). Council shall:
A) Repeal the ordinance, or
B) Place the measure at the next Regular Municipal Election to be held Tuesday,
November 5, 1991, or
C) Submit the measure at a Special Election any time sooner.
3. Ballot Measure - State Water
Council took action on July 31, 1990 that the issue of State Water should be decided
at the ballot box. Council may:
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A) Place the measure (binding or advisory) at the next Regular Election to be
held November 5, 1991; or
B) Submit the measure at a Special Election any time sooner.
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Current election costs average $30,000 (approximately $130 per registered voter). Costs
for the November 1989 election are broken down as follows:
County Printing Costs $ 8,225.93
County Labor /Supplies 11.220.58
SUBTOTAL: $19,44651
City Printing $ 487.62
City Labor /Supplies 7916535
City Postage 345.00
City Advertising 2,694.45
SUBTOTAL- $10,692.42
TOTAL- $30.138.93
If the City holds its election separately, significant County- related labor and supplies to the
City are likely to increase approximately 60% or more ($14,000). This will result in an
increase for the cost of the City's election from $31,000 to $45,000. If the City holds its
election in November '92 and consolidates with the other local entities and State, the cost
the City pays to the County would be reduced by about 50 %, or $10,000. This figure
includes a reduction in County printing, labor, and supplies.
If June '92 is selected as the City's election date, significant savings would be realized
although not as much as if held in November. Due to the partisan nature of the primary,
six different sample ballots are required and the City's pro-rata share of the printing costs
could increase an additional $4,000 to $7,000. Total election cost could range as low as
$18,000 to $22,000 in November of even years, or $22,000 to $29,000 in June of even years.
The above information is based on the assumption of an average of eight candidates filing
for Councilmanic and Mayoral seats and does not include ballot measures.
Attachments:
Draft resolution giving notice of a Special Municipal Election
Draft resolution requesting the County Board of Supervisors render specified services
relating to the conduct of a Special Municipal Election
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RESOLUTION NO. (1991 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1991
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election is to be held in the City of San Luis
Obispo, California on April 9, 1991; and
WHEREAS, in the course of conduct of the election it is necessary for the City to
request services of the County; and
WHEREAS, all necessary expenses in performing these services shall be paid by the
City of San Luis Obispo;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, does resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the provision of Section 22003 of the Elections Code
of the State of California, the City Council requests the Board of Supervisors of the County
issue instructions to the County Clerk and Registrar of Voters to take any and all steps
necessary for the holding of a Special Election for the City of San Luis Obispo on Tuesday,
April 9, 1991 and said Board is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of the election and
certify the results of the canvass of the returns of the Special Municipal Election to the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, which shall thereupon declare the results thereof.
SECTION 2. That the City shall reimburse the County for services performed.when
the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved bill
pursuant to Section 51350 of the Government Code.
SECTION 3. The propositions to be voted on at said Special Municipal Election
shall be as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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.
SECTION 5. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the
measure to the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall prepre an impartial analysis of the
measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the
measure. The impartial analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the
filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 6. Pursuant to Sections 40155 and 50145 of the Elections Code, rebuttal
arguments will be permitted, and shall be filed with the City Clerk not more than 10 days
after the final date for filing direct arguments.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
On motion of
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK PAM VOGES
APPROVED:
ITY AD INISTRATIVE OFFICER
secondedby
day of ,1991.
MAYOR RON DUNIN
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MEASURE A - Binding
Shall the approval of Tract 1750 be repealed?
MEASURE B - Binding
Shall the ordinance to Eliminate Water Rationing be adopted?
MEASURE C - Binding
Shall the City Charter Section 404 be amended to move the General
Municipal Election Date from the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November of the odd year to the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in November of the even year?
MEASURE D - Advisory Only
Shall the City of San Luis Obispo participate in the State Water
Project?
EXHIBIT A
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
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El"HIDAT "B"
RESOLUTION NO. (1990 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1991,
FOR AN ELECTION AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA RELATING TO CHARTER CITIES AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO
THE VOTERS OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO WATER RATIONING, STATE
WATER, ORDINANCE NO. 1179 (TRACT 1750), AND MOVING ELECTION DATE
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to Charter Cities in the State
of California, a Special Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, April 9, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to submit to the voters at the election
questions relating to water rationing, state water, Ordinance No. 1179, and election date
change.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of California relating
to Charter Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of San Luis Obispo,
California, on Tuesday, April 9, 1991, a Special Municipal Election for the purpose of
submitting to the voters for the following questions:
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YES
NO
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YES
NO
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SECTION 2. That the proposed measures submitted to the voters are attached as
Exhibits A and B.
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 City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure
and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment
and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the
election.
SECTION 5. That the polls for the election 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
14301 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall
be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 7. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and
the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of
the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and entire it into the book of original resolutions.
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YES
NO
SECTION 2. That the proposed measures submitted to the voters are attached as
Exhibits A and B.
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 City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure
and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment
and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the
election.
SECTION 5. That the polls for the election 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
14301 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall
be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 7. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and
the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of
the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and entire it into the book of original resolutions.
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YES
NO
SECTION 2. That the proposed measures submitted to the voters are attached as
Exhibits A and B.
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 City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure
and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment
and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the
election.
SECTION 5. That the polls for the election 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
14301 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 6. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall
be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 7. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and
the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of
the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and entire it into the book of original resolutions.
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On motion of , seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of , 1990.
MAYOR RON DUNIN
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK PAM VOGES
APPROVED:
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