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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. 2 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 3 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 __________________________________ Lindsay Lara, City Clerk