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AGENDA REPORT
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Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATCM /City Clerk
June 4, 2004 (CC Meeting of 6/16/04)
SUBJECT: Consider a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the
Holding of the General Municipal Election to be Held on
Tuesday, November 2, 2004, for the Election of Certain
Officers of the City and Requesting the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Ventura to Consolidate said
Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on
said Date, and a Resolution Requesting the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Ventura to Permit the County
Clerk to Render Services to the City of Moorpark for the
General Municipal Election and to Canvass the Returns of
the General Municipal Election
DISCUSSION
The General Municipal Election is scheduled for November 2, 2004,
for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two members of the City
Council. To request consolidation with the Statewide General
Election to be held on the same day, the City Council must call for
the General Municipal Election and file a request with the County
Board of Supervisors for consolidation (see Resolution included as
Attachment 1).
In conjunction with the calling of the Municipal General Election,
and pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code, the City can
request that the Board of Supervisors permit the County Clerk to
render services in conducting the Municipal General Election (see
Resolution included as Attachment 2).
The County's election calendar for the November 2 election
identifies that the last day for the Council to file with the
County Board of Supervisors (with copy to County Clerk) a Council
resolution requesting consolidation of Municipal Election is July
1, 2004.
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Three City Council positions (Mayor and two Councilmember
positions) will be on the ballot for the November 2, 2004,
Municipal Election. The candidate filing period begins July 12 and
ends at 5:00 p.m. on August 6, unless one of the incumbents does
not run for reelection, in which case the filing period is extended
from August 7 to 5:00 p.m. on August 11.
STAFF RECObBONDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2004- and Resolution No. 2004-
Attachments: Draft Resolutions
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF
THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004, FOR THE ELECTION
OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; AND REQUESTING THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA TO
CONSOLIDATE SAID MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION ON SAID DATE, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general
law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election
shall be held on November 2, 2004, for the election of Municipal
Officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of
the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is
called and ordered held in the City of Moorpark, California, on
Tuesday, November 2, 2004, a General Municipal Election for the
purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of two (2) years and
two (2) Members of the City Council of the City for the full term
of four (4) years.
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall
be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 3. That the polls for the election shall be open at
seven o'clock a.m. of 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.
SECTION 4. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403
of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Ventura is hereby requested to consent and agree to the
consolidation of said Municipal Election with the Statewide General
Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2004.
SECTION 5. That said Board of Supervisors is hereby requested
to issue instructions to the County Clerk to take any and all steps
necessary for the holding of said consolidated election.
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SECTION 6. That in all particulars not recited in this
Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by
law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 7. That notice of the time and place of holding the
election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and
directed to give such further or additional notice of the election,
in time, form, and manner required by law.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk of the City of Moorpark is
hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with
the Board of Supervisors and the County Clerk of the County of
Ventura.
SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of
original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 2004.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF VENTURA COUNTY TO PERMIT THE
COUNTY CLERK TO RENDER SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
MOORPARK FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2004, AND TO CANVASS
THE RETURNS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the
City of Moorpark, California, on November 2, 2004, for the
submission of an ordinance to the qualified voters; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code, the
City of Moorpark wishes to have the County Clerk of Ventura County
render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of
the election; and
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark authorizes the Board of
Supervisors of Ventura County to direct the County Clerk to canvass
the election returns of the General Municipal Election to be held
in the City of Moorpark on November 2, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the Elections Code, the Board of
Supervisors is requested to permit the County Clerk to render
services with respect to the conduct of the General Municipal
Election, as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part
hereof; and that any and all other such services be rendered as may
be necessary to complete the election.
SECTION 2. That the County Clerk of said County is hereby
authorized to canvass the returns of said General Municipal
Election.
SECTION 3. That the City of Moorpark recognizes that
additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of these
services being rendered, and agrees to reimburse the County for any
such costs.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk of the City of Moorpark is
hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with
the Board of Supervisors and the County Clerk of the County of
Ventura.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed
in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 2004.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A - Request for Specified Election Services
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EXHIBIT A
REQUEST FOR SPECIFIED ELECTION SERVICES
PHILIP J. SCHMIT, County Clerk and Recorder
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(City)
DEBORAH S. TRAFFENSTEDT
(City Clerk)
ELECTION: GENERAL MUNICIPAL DATE: November 2, 2004
HOURS: The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
ITEM #1 PUBLICATIONS
X A. County elections official is requested to publish:
Notice of Election (including measure information,
if applicable), Offices, Nominees, Elections
Officers and Polling Places.
B. City will publish above.
ITEM #2 CANDIDATE FORMS
County elections official will furnish one master set
for copying.
ITEM #3 CANDIDATE FILING
County elections official will check nomination
petition signatures.
ITEM #4 CANDIDATE STATEMENT
X A. Maximum number of words permitted for the
Candidate's Statement will be 200 words.
(200 to 400)
X B. City to be billed for pro rata cost of handling
and printing Candidate Statements. Pursuant to
Elections Code Section 10002, City agrees to
reimburse county elections official in full for
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the services performed upon presentation of a
bill.
ITEM #5 CAMPAIGNING EXPENDITURE MATERIAL
County elections official will furnish one master set
for copying.
ITEM #6 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS
County elections official will furnish one master set for
copying.
ITEM #7 CANDIDATE CERTIFICATES /OATH OF OFFICE
NA A. County elections official is requested to furnish
Certificates /Oaths of Office.
1. Blank forms only. Number requested
2. Forms filled in appropriately. Number
requested
X B. City will furnish Certificates /Oaths of Office.
ITEM #8 DIRECT /REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS
County elections official will furnish all argument
information, e.g., deadline dates, maximum number of
words, Form 9600, format, etc.
ITEM #9 TRANSLATIONS
Elections official will arrange for all translations
pursuant to Elections Code Section 13307.
ITEM #10 PRINTING
Elections official will arrange for all printing of
Candidates' Statements and arguments /analyses.
ITEM #11 ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Elections official will handle all absentee ballots,
including the checking of applications and ballot
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mailing. Applications and envelopes will be provided to
City Clerks.
ITEM #12 POLLING PLACES /PRECINCTS
County elections official will determine the number of
polling places.
ITEM #13 ELECTION DAY VOTER INFORMATION
X A. Diskette or CD of registered voters and polling
places.
B. Hard copy of registered voters and polling places.
ITEM #14 ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS
A. On line results
X B. Phone
X C. FAX
The undersigned requests the above election services to be
performed by the County elections official, and pursuant to
Elections Code Section 10002, agrees to reimburse the County in
full for services requested upon presentation of a bill.
Signed:
Title: City Clerk
City: Moorpark
Date: June 17, 2004
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