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From: Rachel G. Clark, CMC, City Clerk Subject: Resolution of the Mayor and Common
Council requesting that the City of
Dept: City Clerk San Bernardino Municipal Election be
fA L consolidated with the November 2, 1999,
Date: March 31, 1999 UDEL Election conducted by the County
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of San Bernardino
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
5/5/97 - Mayor and Common Council adopted Resolution No. 97-118 requesting that the
City of San Bernardino's Municipal Election be consolidated with the
November 4, 1997, Consolidated Election conducted by the County of San
Bernardino.
4/3/95 - Mayor and Common Council adopted Resolution No. 95-92 requesting that the City
of San Bernardino's Municipal Election be consolidated with the November 7,
1995, Condolidated Election conducted by the County of San Bernardino.
1/27/92 - Mayor and Common Council adopted Resolution No. 92-27 submitting proposed
charter amendments and requesting that Special Municipal Election be
consolidated with the June 2, -1992, Primary Election conducted by the
County of San Bernardino.
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution.
Signature
Contact person: Rachel G. Clark Phone: 5102
Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: All
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: $65,000 (est. for primary only)
Source: (Acct. No.) To be budgeted in FY 99-2000 budget
Acct. Description) Elections
Finance:
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Council Notes:
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75-02e2 Agenda Item No. '
STAFF REPORT
DATE: March 31, 1999
TO: Honorable Mayor& Members of the City Council
FROM: Rachel G. Clark, CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Resolution Requesting that the City's Municipal Election be Consolidated with the
November 2, 1999 Consolidated Election Conducted by the County of San
Bernardino.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION•
San Bernardino City Charter Section 10 and Municipal Code Section 2.56.010A provide 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 every four years thereafter for the nomination of candidates for:
1. Member of the Common Council for the Third Ward;
2. Member of the Common Council from the Fifth Ward;
1 3. Member of the Common Council from the Sixth Ward;
4. Member of the Common Council from the Seventh ward;
5. City Clerk;
6. City Treasurer; and
7. City Attorney
The County Registrar of Voters Office will be conducting a UDEL (Uniform District Election
Law) election on November 2, 1999 for school districts, college districts, etc. Pursuant to the
Elections Code, a request to consolidate an election must be filed at least 88 days prior to the
election; therefore, the attached Resolution is presented for the City Council to request the
consolidation of our next election with the election being conducted by the County.
Nomination papers will be issued by the City Clerk's Office; however, the County Registrar of
Voters Office will designate polling places, issue absentee ballots, conduct the election, tally votes
and conduct the canvass. The nomination period opens on Monday, July 12, and closes at 5 p.m.
on Friday, August 6. If an incumbent officer does not file nomination papers by the 88"' day prior
to an election, then the nomination period for that office is extended to the 83`d day before the
election.
If a runoff election is required in any of the City posts up for election, it will be a stand-alone, City-
conducted election, held on February 1, 2000. 1 have submitted, as a cost saving measure, a
suggestion that the Mayor and Council consider placing a charter amendment on the November 2,
1999 ballot that, if passed, would allow the February 2000 runoff election (if one is required) to be
consolidated with the Presidential primary election.
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If such an amendment were approved, it would accomplish the following:
• Significantly reduce the costs of a general election since the costs of a consolidated
election are shared by participating entities. If the City conducts a stand-alone election,
the City bears the entire cost of the election.
• Significantly increase voter turnout since there is a higher voter turnout for Presidential
elections than for stand-alone municipal elections.
• Eliminate confusion that might arise having two elections one month apart.
• Eliminate problems encountered in trying to recruit election officers/polling places for
back-to-back elections.
I recommend that the Council adopt the attached Resolution.
Rach G. Clark CMC
City Clerk
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1 RESOLUTION NO.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
3 BERNARDINO REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO' S
MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE NOVEMBER 2 , 1999,
4 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
6 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS :
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SECTION 1 . ,,Re�citals .
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9 A. On June 2 , 1992 , the voters of the City of San
10 Bernardino voted to amend City Charter Section 10 to change the
dates of the City' s primary election from March of odd-numbered
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12 years to November of odd-numbered years and the general
13 election dates from May to the following February.
14 B . Section 2 . 56 . 010 A. of the San Bernardino Municipal
Code provides that a primary election shall be held on the
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first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1995 , and a
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17 like election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November every four years thereafter, in the
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19 City for the nomination of candidates for the following
offices :
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1 . Member of the Common Council from the Third Ward;
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2 . Member of the Common Council from the Fifth Ward;
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3 . Member of the Common Council from the Sixth Ward;
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4 . Member of the Common Council from the Seventh Ward;
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5 . City Clerk;
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6 . City Treasurer;
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7 . City Attorney.
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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
_ 2 MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE NOVEMBER 2 , 1999,
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN
3 BERNARDINO.
4 C. It is desirable that the City of San Bernardino' s
5 primary election be consolidated with the consolidated election
6 to be conducted by the County of San Bernardino on Tuesday,
7 November 2 , 1999 ; that within the City of San Bernardino the
8 precincts, polling places and election officers for the two
9 elections be the same; that the Registrar of Voters of the
10 County of San Bernardino canvass the returns of the City
11 election; and that the consolidated election and the City' s
12 primary election be held in all respects as if there were only
13 one election.
14 SECTION 2 . Municipal Primary Election Called. A
15 municipal primary election is called and will be held in the
16 City of San Bernardino on Tuesday, November 2 , 1999, for the
17 purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices :
18 1 . Member of the Common Council from the Third Ward;
19 2 . Member of the Common Council from the Fifth Ward;
20 3 . Member of the Common Council from the Sixth Ward;
21 4 . Member of the Common Council from the Seventh Ward;
22 S . City Clerk;
23 6 . City Treasurer;
24 7 . City Attorney.
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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
2 MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE NOVEMBER 2 , 1999,
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN
3 BERNARDINO.
4 SECTION 3 . Request for Consolidation of Elections .
5 Pursuant to Section 10400 of the Elections Code, the Mayor and
6 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino request that the
7 Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino
8 consolidate the City' s municipal primary election with the
9 consolidated election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 .
10 The polls for said election shall be open at 7 : 00 a.m. of
11 the day of said election and shall remain open continuously
12 from said time until 8 : 00 p.m. of the same day when said polls
13 shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the
14 California Elections Code .
15 SECTION 4 . Canvass of Returns . The Registrar of Voters
16 of the County of San Bernardino is hereby authorized to canvass
17 the returns of the municipal primary election called by this
18 resolution and to conduct the municipal primary election in all
19 respects as if there were only one election with only one form
20 of ballot . Results of the municipal election shall be
21 certified to the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
22 Bernardino.
23 SECTION 5 . Notice of Election. The City Clerk is hereby
24 directed to publish a notice of the municipal primary election
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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
' 2 MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE NOVEMBER 2 , 1999,
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN
3 BERNARDINO.
4 A. The time of the election.
5 B . The offices to be filled, specifying full term or
6 short term.
7 C. The hours the polls will be open.
8 SECTION 6 . Conduct of Election. The municipal primary
9 election called by this resolution shall be held in such
10 precincts and at such polling places as shall be determined by
11 the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Bernardino. The
12 Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino is hereby
3 13 requested to issue instructions to the Registrar of Voters to
14 take all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated
15 election. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract
16 for the services necessary for conducting the municipal primary
17 election. The City of San Bernardino recognizes that
18 additional costs will be incurred by the County by reasons of
19 this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any
20 such costs .
21 SECTION 7 . Filing of Resolution. The City Clerk of the
22 City of San Bernardino is directed to file a certified copy of
23 this resolution with the Board of Supervisors of the County of
24 San Bernardino.
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I RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO' S
2 MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE NOVEMBER 2 , 1999,
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN
3 BERNARDINO.
4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
5 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
6 Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on the
7 day of 1999, by the following vote, to
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9 COUNCIL MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSENT ABSTAIN
10 ESTRADA
11 LIEN
12 McGINNIS
13 SCHNETZ
14 DEVLIN
15 ANDERSON
16 MILLER
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Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO REQUESTING THAT CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO' S
2 MUNICIPAL ELECTION BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE NOVEMBER 2 , 1999 ,
CONSOLIDATED ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN
3 BERNARDINO.
4 The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
5 day of 1999 .
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7 Judith Valles, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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9 Approved as to form
10 and legal content :
JAMES F. PENMAN
11 City Attorney
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