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CC - (1) Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Plan to Consolidate the City's General Municipal Election with Statewide General Elections to Comply with the California Voter Rights Participation Rights Act, Codified in Elections Code Sections 14050-14057, and (2) Direction to the City Clerk, as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: November 27, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Green, City Clerk; Lisa Vidra, Sr. Deputy City Attorney
Phone Number: (310) 253-5859; (310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [x] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/22/17);
Department Approval: Serena Wright, Administrative Services Director (11/20/17);
Carol Schwab, City Attorney (11/20/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a resolution approving a plan to consolidate the City's General Municipal Election with Statewide General Elections ("Plan") to comply with the California Voter Rights Participation Rights Act, codified in Elections Code Sections 14050-14057, and (2) direction to the City Clerk, as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
The City's municipal election date is set forth in the City's Charter, Section 1500, which provides as follows:
SECTION 1500. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
General municipal elections for the filling of all elective offices, other than the Board of Education, shall be held in the City on the second Tuesday in April in each even-numbered year.
The election of members of the Board of Education shall be held in accordance with State law. Expenses for Board of Education elections shall be paid by the School District. .
The California Voter Participation Rights Act (CVPRA) (SB 415), requires that if certain low voter turnout parameters a...
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