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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2006 0621 CC REG ITEM 10TITEM 10 • '` -iTY OF MOORPARK, CALWORNIA City Council Meeting Of ACTION: �✓, MOORPARK CITY COUNCI ----- AGENDA REPORT TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Administrative Services Director /City Clerk -a)57- DATE: June 9, 2006 (CC Meeting of 6/21/06) SUBJECT: Consider a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of the General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 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 7, 2006, 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 7 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 3, 2006. Three City Council positions (Mayor and two Councilmember positions) will be on the ballot for the November 7, 2006, Municipal Election. The candidate filing period begins July 17 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on August 11. If an incumbent does not run for reelection, the filing period for that Council position would be extended to 5:00 p.m. on August 16. Honorable City Council June 21, 2006, Regular Meeting Page 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 2006- and Resolution No. 2006- Attachments: Draft Resolutions 0 • ✓V "& * V RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 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 7, 2006, 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 7, 2006, 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 to be held in the City of Moorpark, California, on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 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 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 7, 2006. 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. 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. Resolution No. 2006 - Page 2 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 21 st day of June, 2006. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2006- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA TO PERMIT THE COUNTY CLERK TO RENDER SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MOORPARK RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2006, 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 7, 2006, for the purpose of electing certain officers of the City; 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 7, 2006. 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 of the County of Ventura. C 'r, .1, .. 1-11 0.- ��l 7 C Resolution No. 2006 - Page 2 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 21 st day of June, 2006. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit A — Request for Specified Election Services Resolution No. 2006 - Page 3 EXHIBIT A REQUEST FOR SPECIFIED ELECTION SERVICES TO: PHILIP J. SCHMIT, County Clerk and Recorder FROM: MOORPARK DEBORAH S. TRAFFENSTEDT (City) (City Clerk) ELECTION: GENERAL MUNICIPAL DATE: November 7, 2006 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. NOTE: 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 the services performed upon presentation of a bill. Resolution No. 2006 - Page 4 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 County elections official will handle all absentee ballots, including the checking of applications and ballot 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. C' 0 -h J ✓ \. 1 Resolution No. 2006 - Page 5 ITEM #13 ELECTION DAY VOTER INFORMATION X A. Electronic File (CD) of registered voters and polling places. ITEM #14 ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS A. On -line (internet) 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 .2006