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CC - (1) Discussion of Options Regarding Consolidation of Future Culver City Municipal Elections with California Statewide Elections, in Response to the California Voter Participation Rights Act and Related Opinion by the State Attorney General; and (2) Direction to the City Clerk as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: October 9, 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 (10/04/17);
Department Approval: Serena Wright, Administrative Services Director (10/04/17);
Carol Schwab, City Attorney (10/03/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss options regarding consolidation of future Culver City Municipal Elections with California Statewide Elections, in response to the California Voter Participation Rights Act and the related opinion by the State Attorney General; and (2) provide direction to the City Clerk as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
Under the provisions of the California Elections Code, California holds its statewide elections in even numbered years, with the primary held in June, although this was recently changed to March, beginning in 2020, and the general election in November. Under previous state law, cities were permitted to select whether to hold their elections (1) on the same dates as the state, referred to as consolidated, on-cycle or concurrent elections; or (2) on a different date, referred to as off-cycle or non-concurrent elections. The City of Culver City's election date is set forth in the City's Charter, section 1500, which provides for City elections to be held s...
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