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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/29/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (14) A Z c u Rn RRRAifA3~ cq�IFORa,P City Council Staff Report DATE: JUNE 29, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS CALLING THE NOVEMBER 8, 2005 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, ORDERING SERVICES AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager BY: Office of the City Clerk SUMMARY The City Council will consider three resolutions that provide for the calling and giving notice of the general municipal election on November 8, 2005, requesting Riverside County Registrar of Voters to provide specified services, and adopt regulations for candidate statements. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A REGULAR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2005 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA." 2. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2005." 3. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2005." Item No. 2 . F. City Council Staff Report June 29, 2005 -- Page 2 General Municipal Election STAFF ANALYSIS: Pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 2.04.080, the City shall hold its general municipal election on Tuesday, November 8, 2005, for the election of officers; two City Councilmembers for the term ending in November, 2009. Three routine and customary resolutions have been prepared by staff for the City Council to call the election. The first calls and gives notice of the election; directs the City Clerk to give further notice as provided for in the California Elections Code, provides for the City Clerk or the Registrar of Voters conduct and complete the canvass. The second requests the services from the County of Riverside to conduct the election, and provides for the payment of such services. The third adopts rules and regulations for the submission of candidates' statements as required by section 13307 of the California Elections Code and the required payment. The official period for a candidate to pull and file nomination papers is July 18 to August 12, 2005. During these dates candidates may take out and file nomination papers. October 24, 2005 is the last day to register or re-register for the November 8, 2005 election. December 6, 2005 is the last day for the City Clerk/Registrar of Voters to certify the election results. The City Council shall no later than the next regularly scheduled meeting following presentation of the canvass, meet to declare the results and to install officers. Tentative date Wednesday, December 7, 2005. FISCAL IMPACT: Approximately $65,000 to conduct the election, budgeted in City Clerks Department 001-1150-43860 (Elections). Yes Thompson, City Clerk David H. Ready, ity �"er Attachments: Resolution Calling Election Resolution Requesting Services Resolution Candidate Statements RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2005 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code Section 2.04.080 a regular General Municipal Election shall be held on Thursday, November 8, 2005 for the election of Municipal Officers; and WHEREAS, Palm Springs Charter Section 802 requires that elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the Palm Springs City Charter, Palm Springs Municipal Code and the laws of the State of California relating to elections, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Palm Springs, California, on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing two Members of the City Council for the full term of four years. SECTION 2. The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law. SECTION 3. The City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, supplies, and equipment that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. SECTION 4. The Polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. (7:00 AM) of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. (8:00 PM) of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the California Elections Code. SECTION 5. In all matters not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections. SECTION 6. 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. Page 2 SECTION 7. Pursuant to Section 10263 of the California Elections Code, the canvass of the General Municipal Election is ordered to be made by the City Clerk. The City Clerk may designate that the Registrar of Voters for the County of Riverside conduct and complete the canvass. SECTION 8. The City Clerk or designee shall cause the canvass to be completed for the General Municipal Election and shall certify the results to the City Council by December 6, 2005. ADOPTED THIS 29th day of June, 2005. David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. _ is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 29, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2005 WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs, California General Municipal Election is to be held on November 8, 2005; and WHEREAS, in the course of conducting the election it is necessary for the City to request services of the County of Riverside; and WHEREAS, all necessary expenses in performing these services shall be paid by the City of Palm Springs. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 10002 of the California Elections Code, the Palm Springs City Council requests that the Riverside County Board of Supervisors permit the County Registrar of Voters to prepare and furnish any and all supplies and services in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. SECTION 2. The City of Palm Springs shall reimburse the County of Riverside for all services performed when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City a properly approved bill. SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Registrar of Voters for the County of Riverside. ADOPTED THIS 29th day of June, 2005. David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk Page 2 v CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) 1, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 29, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING ,REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2005 WHEREAS, Section 13307 of the California Elections code provides that the governing body of the local agency adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including the costs thereof. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. Pursuant to Section 13307 of the California Elections Code each candidate for elective office to be voted for at the City of Palm Springs General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2005 may prepare a candidate's statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. The statement may include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate's education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The Statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. The 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 nomination period. SECTION 2. SPANISH LANGUAGE POLICY. Pursuant to the Voting Rights Act the City is required to translate candidate statements into Spanish. The City Clerk shall print all translations of all candidates' statements in the voters pamphlet. SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. No candidate will be permitted to include additional materials in the sample ballot package. SECTION 4. PAYMENT. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statements in English and Spanish. The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the candidate's statements filed pursuant to this section, including costs incurred as a result of complying with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (as amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the City, his or her estimated pro rate share as a condition of having the candidate statement included in the voter's pamphlet. Page 2 v The estimate is just an approximation of the actual costs that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than the estimate, depending on the actual number of candidates filing statements. The City Clerk shall bill the candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. SECTION 5. The City Clerk is directed to provide each candidate or the candidate's representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nomination papers are issued. SECTION 6. All previous resolutions adopting regulations for candidates statements are repealed. ADOPTED THIS 29th day of June, 2005. David H. Ready, City Manager ATTEST: James Thompson, City Clerk CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS ) I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 29, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California