HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/6/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (20) DATE: June 2, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: City Clerk
2001 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Council:
a) Call and give notice of the General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday,
November 6, 2001, for the election of two members of the City Council,
each for a full term of four years; adopt regulations for candidates for
elective office pertaining to materials submitted to the electorate and the
costs thereof; and request the Registrar of Voters to render specified
services in connection with said election, including the canvass of said
election.
b) Consider options to resolving tie-votes for candidates in City election.
BACKGROUND:
The City Charter provides that elections for city offices shall be held in November of
odd years, and by Ordinance the election is consolidated with the November
General election. The City Clerk retains direct control over the nomination process,
campaign reporting, and coordination of all printing and publishing by the County on
behalf of the City. Vote tabulation is conducted by the County.
Regarding the candidate's statement, the County provides an estimate of the cost,
per candidate, to cover the cost of candidate's statement, which is optional on the
part of the candidate. The deposit required for each candidate desiring to submit
such a statement will be $450. Each candidate will be billed for any cost in excess
of the deposit, and will be refunded any unused portion of the deposit.
The nomination period will be from July 16, 2001 until August 10, 2001 at 5 p.m. In
the event any incumbent for the elective office fails to file by that deadline, the
deadline will be extended for non-incumbent candidates to August 15, 2001 at 5
p.m.
The cost for the election is funded in the 2001-02 Fiscal Year budget in Account
001-1 0-01 1 50-43860 at $80,000.
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TIE-VOTES:
In the event two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes
for an office to be voted for in a city election, the Council's current policy is that a
tie-vote is resolved by a special run-off election. By Charter, the Council may
determine whether a tie-vote is resolved by drawing lots, special election, or other
means, provided that such action is taken not less than 30 days prior to the
election. A special election could not occur less than 40 nor more than 125 days
after the certification of the results of the election.
A special run-off election would be a stand alone election, costing approximately
$60,000 and occurring no later than March 5, 2001. Office holders would continue
to serve until their successor was elected and qualified.
No action is required if the Council desires to maintain the current policy, which has
been in effect since 1994. Between 1987 and 1994, the policy was to resolve tie-
votes by drawing lots. If the Council desires to change its policy, direction is
needed in order to prepare the appropriate resolution.
Actions recommended at this time are required in connection with the nomination
process.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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City Manager
Attached:
1. Resolutions (2)
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RESOLUTION NO. 20064
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING OF A
REGULAR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 6, 2001 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISION OF THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW
CITIES.
WHEREAS under the provisions of Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Palm Springs,
and the laws relating to the conduct of municipal elections, a regular General Municipal
Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2001, for the election of two (2) members
of the City Council (incumbents: Deyna Hodges and Ronald Oden) of said City each for
the full term of four years;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, as
follows:
Section 1. The ballots to be used at said election shall be, both as to form and matter
contained therein, such as may be required by law to be used thereat.
Section 2. The City Clerk of said City is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to
procure and furnish, through the Registrar of Voters for the County of Riverside of other
resource as necessary, any and all official ballots, notices, printed material and all
supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and
lawfully conduct said election.
Section 3. The polls for said election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. on the day of
said election and shall remain open continuously from said time until eight o'clock p.m of
the same day when said polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the
Elections Code of the State of California.
Section 4. In all particulars not recited in this Resolution, said election shall be held
and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections in said City.
Section 5. Notice of time and place of holding said election is hereby given and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized, instructed and directed to give such further or additional
notice of said election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
Section 6. That the City Clerk shall reimburse said County, or other resource, for
services performed when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a
properly approved bill.
Section 7. Pursuant to Chapter 6, Division 15, of the Elections Code of the State of
California, the canvass of the General Municipal Election to be held in said City is hereby
ordered to be made by the City Clerk, and the Registrar of Voters of said County.
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Section 8. The City Clerk of said City shall cause to be complete the canvass of said
election and shall certify the results to the City Council on December 4, 2001.
ADOPTED this_day of , 2001.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED:
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RESOLUTION NO. 20065
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR
ELECTIVE OFFICE, PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE
ELECTORATE AND THE COSTS THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 6, 2001.
WHEREAS Section 13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that
the governing body of the local agency adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared
by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs thereof,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, as
follows:
Section 1. General Provisions: That pursuant to Section 13307 of the Elections Code
of the State of California, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at the General
Municipal Election to be held in the City of Palm Springs on Tuesday, November 6, 2001,
may prepare a candidate's statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk.
Such statement may include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief
description of not more than 200 words of the candidates education and qualifications
expressed by the candidate himself. Such statement shall not include party affiliation of
the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. Such
statement shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate's
nomination papers are filed. Such statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during
the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the
close of the nominating period.
Section 2. Spanish Language. The City Clerk shall provide Spanish translations as
required or requested.
Section 3. Additional Materials. No candidate will be permitted to include additional
materials in the sample ballot package.
Section 4. Payment. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling,
translating, and mailing the candidate's statements filed pursuant to the Elections Code,
and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance his or her pro rata share
as a condition of having his or her statement included in the voter's pamphlet. The City
Clerk shall bill each candidate for any cost in excess of the deposit and shall refund any
unused portion of any deposit.
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Section 5. The City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate's
representative a copy of the Resolution at the time nominating papers are issued.
ADOPTED this day of 12001.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED:
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