City Council
MEETING DATE: 7/13/2016
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Calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, November 8, 2016, requesting that the County of Riverside provide election services and establishing regulations for candidates filing an optional Candidate Statement.
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FROM:
Tracey R. Martinez, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the election of certain officers and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403 relating to General Law Cities. It is further recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution establishing regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to materials submitted to the voters at an election to be held on November 8, 2016.
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BACKGROUND:
In an effort to conduct municipal elections in an efficient and cost effective manner while complying with all state regulations pertaining to municipal elections, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters has conducted the City’s General Municipal Elections since incorporation. In order to request the services of the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office for the upcoming November 8, 2016, General Municipal Election, the City Council must adopt resolutions calling and giving notice, requesting the County services and setting regulations for candidate statements.
DISCUSSION:
On November 8, 2016, the City of Cathedral City will hold its General Municipal Election for the seat of Mayor, with a two-year term and two City Council seats, at large, for four-year terms. The nomination period begins July 18, 2016, and will close on August 12, 2016. In the event that an incumbent does not file during the nomination period for their seat, the nomination period will be extended to August 17, 2016 for those seats only. Only candidates wishing to submit a candidate statement will be required to pay a deposit of $475.00 to cover the cost of printing the statement in the sample ballots provided. As indicated earlier in the staff report, the City Council is required to adopt the two referenced Resolutions requesting the services of the County Registrar of Voters for the November 8, 2016, Election. The adopted Resolutions need to be submitted to the County. The Resolution calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, for the election of certain officers and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403 relating to General Law Cities is attached for your consideration as well at the Resolution establishing regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate’s statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters has estimated the cost for services provided to the City of Cathedral City for the November 8, 2016, General Municipal Election in the amount of approximately $47,000-$57,000. Sufficient funds have been included in the FY 2016/2017 budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution Giving Notice of Holding a General Municipal Election and Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election.
Resolution Candidate Statement