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Report regarding a resolution calling for district-based elections to fill City Council District 2 and 4, setting candidate statement requirements pursuant to section 13307 of the California Elections Code, requesting: (1) that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County consolidate the district-based election with the regular election to be held on November 3, 2020; and (2) that the County Registrar perform certain election services in connection with such election including conducting the November 3, 2020 district election for the City of South San Francisco; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to reimburse the County for election service costs associated with the November 3, 2020 Election (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk).
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that Council adopt a resolution calling district-based elections to fill City Council District 2 and 4, setting candidate statement requirements pursuant to section 13307 of the California Elections Code, requesting: (1) that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County consolidate the general election with the regular election to be held on November 3, 2020; (2) that the County Registrar perform certain election services in connection with such election including conducting the November 3, 2020 election for the City of South San Francisco; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to reimburse the County for election service costs associated with the November 3, 2020 election.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1558-2018, the City of South San Francisco will conduct its first district-based election in November 2020 in consolidation with the statewide election date. On July 11, 2018, the City Council scheduled to elect one member from Districts two and four, to respective full four year terms. Accordingly, the proposed resolution calls a district-based municipal election. Further, and in order to minimize costs, the proposed resolution authorizes the County Clerk and the San Mateo County Elections Office to perform election services for the City. Finally, the proposal authorizes the City Manager to reimburse the County for performance of such services.
Election Timetable- Candidate Filing Period
Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10407, the following timetable will apply:
Monday, July 13, 2020 First day to issue nomination papers.
Friday, August 07, 2020 Close of nomination period, and last day to call an election for
ballot measures.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Five (5) day extension of nomination period if an incumbent
does not file.
Candidate Statement Parameters
The proposed resolution sets a $600.00 filing fee for funding the estimated cost of candidate statement printing. It also establishes that statements shall not exceed 200 words and shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk with nominating documents, as required by Section 13307 of the California Elections Code.
FISCAL IMPACT
The budgeted cost of conducting the 2020 district-based municipal election through the County of San Mateo is $100,000. This estimate is based upon the highly variable costs of the respective 2011, 2015 and 2018 elections and assumes the possibility of a citizen or city-sponsored ballot measure or initiative. As with previous elections, the final cost of the election is not available until the County issues the invoice in February of the following calendar year.
CONCLUSION
Adoption of the proposed resolution will call the 2020 district-based general municipal election and establish candidate statement parameters for electing one member from District two and four, to respective full four (4) year terms. It will allow for a consolidated election with the County. Finally, it will authorize the City Manager to reimburse the County for election services.