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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Rachel G. Clark, CMC
City Clerk
Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and
Common Council requesting that the City's
Primary Municipal Election be consolidated
with the November 8, 2011 Consolidated
Election conducted by the County of San
Bernardino
Dept: City Clerk
Date: May17,2011
Council Date: June 6, 2011
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
March 7, 2011
Resolution No. 2011-62 was adopted calling for a Special Municipal Election
in the Second Ward to fill the vacant council seat resulting from Council
Member Desjardins' resignation
May 7,2007
Resolution No. 2007-131 was adopted requesting that the City's Primary
Municipal Election be consolidated with the November 6, 2007 Consolidated
Election conducted by the County of San Bernardino
Recommended Motion:
That said resolution be adopted.
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Signature
Contact person:
Rachel G. Clark, CMC
Phone: Exl. 3210
Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
City-wide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $703,500 - $760.700 (estimated)
Source: (Accl. No.) 001-030-5502-0000-0009
(Accl. Description) FY 2011-12 Professional!
Contractual Services
Finance:
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No.
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06-06-2011
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - STAFF REPORT
Dept: City Clerk
Date: May 17,2011
MlCC Meeting Date: June 6, 20 II
Subiect:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino requesting that the
City of San Bernardino's Primary Municipal Election be consolidated with the November 8,
2011 Consolidated Election conducted by the County of San Bernardino.
Backe:round:
The following offices are up for election in November 2011: City Attorney, City Clerk, City
Treasurer, and Council seats in the Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Wards.
Elections Code Section 10403 requires that a resolution requesting consolidation must be filed at
least 88 days prior to the date of the election. The 88th day prior to the November 8, 20 II
election falls on August 12, 20 II.
Nomination papers will be issued by the City Clerk's Office; however, the County Registrar of
Voters' Office will designate polling places, issue vote by mail ballots, conduct the election, tally
votes, and conduct the canvass. The nomination period opens on Monday, July 18, 2011, and
closes on Friday, August 12, 2011. Elections Code Section 10225 requires that if an incumbent
officer does not file nomination papers by the 88th day prior to an election, then the nomination
period for that office is extended to the 83rd day before the election.
Election costs have risen significantly because over 20 jurisdictions have moved their elections
from an odd year to an even year. Consequently, fewer jurisdictions share in the cost of the odd
year elections. Additionally, the Secretary of State's decertification of electronic voting systems
and requirement of paper ballots has also caused a significant increase in election costs.
Financial Imoact:
The Registrar of Voters' Office has estimated that the November election will cost between
$703,500 and $760,700. Costs for this election may be reduced if the State decides to place a
statewide measure on the ballot. Funding for this election is being requested in the FY 2011-12
budget for the primary election. If a run-off election is required in February 20 I 2, the estimated
cost for such an election will depend on whether it is a city-wide run-off and how many wards, if
any, will require a run-off election.
Recommendation:
Adopt resolution.
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2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO'S
3 PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
4 NOVEMBER 8, 2011 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals.
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On June 2,1992, the voters of the City of San Bernardino voted to amend City
Charter Section 10 to change the dates of the City's primary election from March of odd-
numbered years to November of odd-numbered years and the general election dates from May
to the following February.
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Section 2.56.010A of the San Bernardino Municipal Code provides that a
primary election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1995,
and a like election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every
four years thereafter, in the City for the nomination of candidates for the following offices:
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Member of the Common Council from the Third Ward;
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Member of the Common Council from the Fifth Ward;
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Member of the Common Council from the Sixth Ward;
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Member ofthe Common Council from the Seventh Ward;
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City Clerk;
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City Treasurer;
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City Attorney.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
1 OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO'S
2 PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
NOVEMBER 8, 2011 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE
3 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
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It is desirable that the City of San Bernardino's primary election be
consolidated with the consolidated election to be conducted by the County of San Bernardino
on Tuesday, November 8, 2011; that within the city of San Bernardino the precincts, polling
places and election officers for the two elections be the same; that the Registrar of Voters of
the County of San Bernardino canvass the returns of the City election; and that the
consolidated election and the City's primary election be held in all respects as if there wer~
only one election.
SECTION 2. Primary Election Called. A primary election is called and will be
held in the City of San Bernardino on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following offices:
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Member of the Common Council from the Third Ward;
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Member of the Common Council from the Fifth Ward;
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Member of the Common Council from the Sixth Ward;
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Member of the Common Council from the Seventh Ward;
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City Clerk;
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City Treasurer;
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City Attorney.
SECTION 3. Request for Consolidation of Elections. Pursuant to Section 10400 of
the Elections Code, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino request
that the Board of Supervisors ofthe County of San Bernardino consolidate the City's primary
election with the consolidated election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO'S
PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
NOVEMBER 8, 2011 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
The polls for said election shall be open from 7 a.m. of the day of said election and
shall remain open continuously from said time until 8 p.m. of the same day when said polls
shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the California Elections Code.
SECTION 4. Canvass of Returns. The Registrar of Voters of the County of San
Bernardino is hereby authorized to canvass the returns of the primary election called by this
resolution and to conduct the primary election in all respects as ifthere were only one election
with only one form of ballot. Results of the primary election shall be certified to the Mayor
and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino.
SECTION 5. Notice of Election. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish a
notice of the primary election which shall contain the following:
A. The time of the election.
B. The offices to be filled, specifying full or short term.
C. The hours the polls will be open.
SECTION 6. Conduct of Election. The primary election called by this resolution
shall be held in such precincts and at such polling places as shall be determined by the
Registrar of Voters of the County of San Bernardino. The Board of Supervisors of the County
of San Bernardino is hereby requested to issue instructions to the Registrar of Voters to take
all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election. The City Manager is hereby
authorized to execute a contract for the services necessary for conducting the primary election.
The City of San Bernardino recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by
reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any such costs.
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO'S
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NOVEMBER 8, 2011 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE
3 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
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SECTION 7. Filinl! of Resolution. The City Clerk of the City of San Bernardino is
directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors of the County
of San Bernardino and to file a copy of this Resolution with the Registrar of Voters.
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF SAN
2 BERNARDINO'S PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH
THE NOVEMBER 8, 2011 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE
3 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a ioint regular meeting thereof, held on
the 6th day of June, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES
NAYS
ABST AlN
ABSENT
MARQUEZ
VACANT
BRINKER
SHORETT
KELLEY
JOHNSON
MCCAMMACK
Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
day of
,2011.
Patrick J. Morris, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Approved as to form:
James F. Penman
City Attorney
By:
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