HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14814 (Proposing General Muncipal Election 2020)RESOLUTION NO. 14814
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF AT-LARGE ELECTIONS, BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS FOR
DISTRICTS 1/SOUTHERN AND 4 /NORTHERN, AND SAN RAFAEL BOARD OF
EDUCATION TRUSTEE AREA ELECTIONS FOR AREAS 1, 3 AND 5, TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 3, 2020, REQUESTING THE MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO CONSOLIDATE WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION CONDUCTED ON SAID DATE, AND
REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, in 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1946 to move its elections to
even-numbered years, commencing in 2020 due to the passage of Senate Bill 415; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, San Rafael City Schools Board of Trustees adopted Resolution 1718 to
move its elections to even-numbered years, commencing in 2018 due to the passage of
Senate Bill 415; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1956, which established a by-
district election process in four council districts pursuant to California Elections Code Section
10010 & California Government Code Sections 34871(A) and 34886. Subsequently, in 2019
the San Rafael City Schools Board of Trustees adjusted their election separately and
transition to five Trustee Areas; and
WHEREAS, two out of the four San Rafael Districts (Districts 1/Southern and 4/Northern) will
have their first district elections in November 2020 and the remaining two San Rafael Districts
(Districts 2/Western and 3/Eastern) will have their first district elections in November 2022;
and
WHEREAS, three out of the five Board of Education Trustees Areas (Areas 1, 3 and 5) will
have their first Area elections in November 2020 and the remaining two Areas (Areas 2 and
4) will have their first Area elections in November 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is the determination of the City Council to continue requesting the Board of
Supervisors to provide election services for the upcoming two district-based City elections,
three Trustee Area elections, and three at-large elections; and
WHEREAS, the general municipal election is to be held within the City of San Rafael on
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the purpose of presenting the following election issues to the
voters:
Election of one (1) Mayor for the full term of four years;
Election of one (1) District 1/Southern City Councilmember for the full term of four years
each;
Election of one (1) District 4/Northern City Councilmember for the full term of four years each;
Election of one (1) City Attorney (part-time) for the full term of four years;
Election of one (1) City Clerk and Assessor for the full term of four years;
Election of one (1) Area 1 Board of Education Trustee for the full term of four years each; and
Election of one (1) Area 3 Board of Education Trustee for the full term of four years each; and
Election of one (1) Area 5 Board of Education Trustee for the full term of four years each.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael may request the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Marin to consolidate the General Municipal Election with any other election
conducted on the same date; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Rafael may request election services by the
Registrar of Voters of Marin County, California; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the City’s election will range between $56,000 and $96,000
which has been appropriated in the budget, and San Rafael City Schools shall cover their portion of
the cost related to the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reaffirms that should a candidate wish to avail themselves of the
right to prepare a candidate’s statement of qualifications, there shall be a cost of printing 200
words and handling same, which will be provided by the Marin County Registrar of Voters
and will be borne by the candidate and not by the City of San Rafael or San Rafael City
Schools;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Rafael that
pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California there is called and ordered
held in the City of San Rafael, County of Marin, State of California, on Tuesday, November 3,
2020, a General Municipal Election of the qualified electors of San Rafael.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin, is hereby
requested to:
1. Consolidate this election with any other election conducted on the same day; and
2. Authorize and direct the Registrar of Voters to provide the following election services
and to canvass the results of said election:
Provide Voter Indexes
Provide Voter Count by Precinct
Provide Verification of Signatures
Provide Drayage and Rental of Polling Places
Provide Printing of Sample and Official Ballots
Provide Printing of Candidates' Statements of Qualifications
Appoint and Notify Election Officers
Mail Sample Ballots and Polling Place Notification
Provide Precinct Supplies
Provide Training of Precinct Workers
Provide Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots
Provide Central Counting
Provide Canvass of Votes Cast
Provide such other services as are necessary to conduct the Municipal
Election
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ballots to be used at the election shall be in both form
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and matter as required by law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the polls for the election shall be opened at seven o'clock
a.m. on 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael does hereby
reaffirm that the number of words of the candidate’s statement of qualifications for all San
Rafael Municipal Elections shall be 200 words, and the cost of printing of the candidate’s
statement of qualifications, determined by the Marin County Registrar of Voters shall be
borne by the candidate and not by the City of San Rafael, and that the cost shall be paid by
the candidate at the time Nomination Papers are filed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no additional materials shall be prepared to be sent on
behalf of the candidate with the City of San Rafael Ballot/Voters Pamphlet.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in all particulars not recited in this resolution the election
shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections in said City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of the time and place of holding the 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to submit a certified copy of this
Resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin.
I, Lindsay Lara, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the forgoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the 15th day of June 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Gamblin
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Lindsay Lara, City Clerk