HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - General Municpal Election 11/06/12 - 6/5/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 5, 2012 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012
DATE: MAY 30, 2012
FROM: CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
PRESENTATION CHRISTINE CORDON, ACTING DEPUTY CITY CLERK
BY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Cordon, Acting Deputy City Clerk,
(714)754-5121
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution, calling and giving notice to conduct a General Municipal Election
on November 6, 2012 for the election for three members to the City Council.
2. Adopt resolution, requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to
consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election and
to issue instruction to the Orange County Registrar of Voters Elections Department
to provide specific services in the conduct of the consolidated election.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 2-14, the city's general municipal
elections are held in November of even -numbered years, concurrent with the statewide
elections. Three council seats will be available in the coming election, each serving a full
term of four years. The terms of office for current Mayor Eric Bever, Council Member Gary
Monahan, and Council Member Stephen Mensinger expire in December.
As provided in California Elections Code Section 10403, the city is requesting that the
County Board of Supervisors consolidate the proposed General Municipal Election with the
Statewide General Election to be held on November 6, 2012. Additionally, there is a
request to instruct the Orange County Registrar of Voters (ROV) to conduct the election
with the city agreeing to reimburse the county for pertinent services performed in the
conduct of the General Municipal Election. An estimated amount of $122,230 has been
included in the Fiscal Year 2012-13 preliminary budget for this purpose.
ANALYSIS:
Elections are held in accordance with the provisions of the California Elections Code.
The council terms are staggered and, therefore, three seats will become vacant during
this election cycle. It has been a long standing practice to consolidate the general
municipal elections with the ROV, along with the statewide elections held in the even
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numbered years. Consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the county is
cost-effective and reduces the duplication of efforts and expenses.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
No alternatives have been considered, as it is mandated by state code that the elections
be held.
FISCAL REVIEW:
Funding for this expenditure is included in the Fiscal Year 2012-13 preliminary budget.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Legal has reviewed the resolutions and approved them as to form.
CONCLUSION:
As required by the California Elections Code, the attached resolutions are presented for
adoption in preparation of the General Municipal Election. Once adopted, certified copies
of the resolution requesting consolidation will be forwarded to the County Board of
Supervisors and the Orange County Registrar of Voters' Election Division. The appropriate
legal notices will be published and the nomination period will begin on Monday, July 16,
2012 through Friday, August 10, 2012.
CHRISTINE CORDON
Acting Deputy City Clerk
BOBBY YOUNG
Finance and IT Director
ATTACHMENTS: 1
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RICK FRANCIS
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
THOMAS DUARTE
City Attorney
Resolution Calling General Municipal Election
Resolution Requesting Consolidation
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