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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-12-02; City Council; 8823; Special Municipal Election March 3, 1987CITl JF CARLSBAD - AGENDk :ILL 46# mJ 3 HTG. 12-2-86 IEPT. CLK DEPT. HD. & TITLE: SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CITY ATT MARCH 3, 1987 CITY MGR. Adopt Resolution No. 889 , calling and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held on March 3, 1987; and Adopt Resolution No. rsy;2 , requesting the Board of Supervisors to conduct the election; and Adopt Resolution No. m3 , adopting regulations for candidates for elective office at the election; and Adopt Resolution No. RR9s/ , transferring $40,000 to the City Clerk's budget to pay for the Special Municipal Election. Council also may desire to discuss appointing an individual to fill the vacancy until such time as the election is held. ITEM EXPLANATION Since Mr. Lewis has taken office as Mayor, he concurrently resigned his Council position, which resulted in a vacancy on the City Council. According to Section 2.04.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, Council must call a Special Municipal Election to fill any Council vacancy. Therefore, Council must call a Special Municipal Election to fill the vacancy. If Council desires, they may appoint someone to the vacancy; however, that person would only hold office until the date of the special election. The next available election date is March 3, 1987. This agenda bill presents documents necessary for calling the election to be held on March 3, 1987. 1. The attached Resolution No. f , calls and gives notice of the Special Municipal Election to be held in the City on March 3, 1987. 2. The attached Resolution No. 8872 , requests the Board of Supervisors to 3. The attached Resolution No. 9s73 , adopts regulations for candidates conduct our Special Municipal Election. for elective off ice at the Special Municipal Elect ion. A. This resolution has been prepared consistent with the regulations adopted for previous elections. These regulations establish: 1. A 200 word limit on candidate's statements; 2. City payment for translation of candidate's statements into Spanish. 3. Candidates payment of their pro-rata share of printing costs after actual costs are known; and 4. A $25 filing fee with provisions for gathering 100 signatures in lieu of paying the filing fee. -- PAGE 2 OF AB # n23 4. The attached Resolution No. fund contingency account (Account #I 01-840-1990-2990) to the City Clerk's budget to cover costs of the Special Municipal Election. , transfers $40,000 from the general - FISCAL IMPACT The estimated cost for the election to fill the vacancy is $40,000. costs from the contingency account will reduce the contingency account balance to $648,408. unable to support the cost of a special election. Funding the Without the transfer of funds as requested, the City Clerk will be EXHIBITS 1. Resolution No. Election to be 2. Resolution No. the elect ion. 3. Resolution No. 8m I , calling and giving notice of a Special Municipal held on March 3, 1987. #!'8 72 , requesting the Board of Supervisors to conduct r873 , adopting regulations for candidates. 4. Resolution No. 2 #Sy , transferring funds to cover the cost of the Special Municipal Election. I E 2 4 E E 'i E S IC 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 8891 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 3, 1987 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS As REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to General Law Cities in the State of California, a Special Municipal Election shall be held on March 3, 1987, for the election of Municipal Officers; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Carlsbad, California, on Tuesday, March 3, 1987, a Special Municipal Election for the purpose of electing one member of the City Council for the unexpired term in which the vacancy was created by the election of Council Member Claude Lewis as Mayor of the City of Carlsbad. SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form an content as required by law. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, supplies and equipment that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election. SECTION 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14301 of the Elections Code of the State of California. Ill Ill I I1 1 2 .: 4 : E r E 5 1c 13 12 1: 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 5. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elect ions. SECTION 6. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and directed to give further or additional notice of said election, in time, form and manner as required by law. SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of th City of Carlsbad on the 2nd day of December, 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine and Mamaux NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST : LhZL A?. ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk (SEAL ) x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 8892 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE WARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY Of SAN DIEGO TO CONDUCT A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD ON TUESDAY. MARCH 3. 1987 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad called a General Municipa. Election to be held on March 3, 1987; and WHEREAS, Section 439.1 of the Administrative Code of the County of San Diegc authorizes the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego to render specified services relating by resolution requested the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar to render the services, subject to requirements set forth in that section; and to the conduct of an election to any City which ha. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the above-cited provisions the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego is hereby requested to permit the Registrar of Voters to perform and render all services and proceedings incidental to, and connected with, the conduct of the subject election of the City of Carlsbad, with the cooperation and assistance of the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad, such services to include, but not to be limited to the following activities as are appropriate to the subject election: 1. precinct. 2. Furnish a tabulation of the number of registered voters in each Examine the signatures on nomination papers or petitions of candidates for public office. 3. Establish voting precincts, secure locations for polling places, secur the services of election officers for each precinct as required by law, and furnish a list of precincts, polling places, and election officers for filing i the office of the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad. 1 2 1 b 4 5 6 7 E 9 1c 11 12 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4. Prepare and furnish to the election officers necessary election supplies for the conduct of the election. 5. Cause to be translated, as appropriate, and printed the requisite number of sample ballots, official ballots, polling place slips, rosters, tally sheets, and other necessary forms. 6. Furnish and address the envelopes necessary to mail sample ballots to the registered voters of the City of Carlsbad. 7. Insert the sample ballots and other printed matter into envelopes for mailing, and cause the same to be mailed, as required by law. 8. Assemble the election material and supplies into ballot bags and make necessary arrangements for their delivery to the various precincts. 9. Distribute absent voter ballots as required by law, and in cooperation with the City Clerk. IO. Receive the returns of the elections and supplies. 11. Sort and assemble the election material and supplies in preparation for the canvassing of the returns of the election. 12. Canvass the returns of the election, including the absent voters ballots. 13. 14. Furnish a tabulation of the number of votes given in each precinct. Make all arrangements and take the necessary steps to pay the members of the precinct boards, the polling place rentals, the persons returning the ballot bags, and to pay all other costs of the election incurred as the result of services performed for the City of Carlsbad and pay for the election officials the amounts prescribed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities within said State, the election of the qualified electors of the City of Carlsbad was called for the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 purpose of electing one member of the City Council of said City to a short term of two years. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of San Diego shall be reimbursed in full for the services performed by the Registrar of Voters for the City of Carlsbad upon presentation of bill therefor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad is hereby directed to deliver forthwith certified copies of this resolution to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego and to the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of th City of Carlsbad on the 2nd day of December, 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine and Mamaux NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST : ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 24 2t 2E 27 2E RESOLUTION NO. 8893 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 3, 1987. WHEREAS, Section 10012 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidates statements; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. That pursuant to Section 10012 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for elective office t be voted for at an election to be held in the City of Carlsbad may prepare a candidate's statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. statement may include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than two hundred (200) words of the candidate's educatio and qualifications expressed by the candidate. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. Clerk at the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:OO P.M. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period. The The statement shall be filed in the office of the Cit The statement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SECTION 2. SPANISH LANGUAGE. statements translated and available upon request in the City Clerk's Office. The City clerk shall have all candidates SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. No candidate will be permitted to includc additional materials in the sample ballot package. SECTION 4. PAYMENT. Each candidate filing a candidate's statement shall bc billed for the services rendered a sum not greater than the actual prorated costs of printing and handling; and such bill shall be due and payable immediately upon receipt thereof. SECTION 5. Each candidate shall pay a $25.00 fee at the time the nominatior papers are filed with the City Clerk. candidates may process a petition-in-lieu by acquiring four signatures for each $1.00 of the filing fee. A total of 100 signatures of registered voters in the City shall replace the $25.00 filing fee. In lieu of the $25.00 filing fee, SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall provide each candidate, or the candidate's representative, a copy of this resolution at the time nominating petitions are issued. SECTION 7. That this resolution shall apply only to the election to be hell on March 3, 1987, and shall then be repealed. SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption o this resolution, and shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions o said City. Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill .. .. 1 2 b 4 c U 6 7 E 9 1c 11 12 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of th City of Carlsbad on the 2nd day of December, 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine and Mamaux NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST : BtG, /m,&,, ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerkj ( SEAL ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 8894 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $40,000 FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND TO ME CITY CLERK'S BUDGET FOR ELECTION COSTS WHEREAS, the City Council has called a special municipal election to be hell in the City of Carlsbad on March 3, 1987; and WHEREAS, the current budget of the City Clerk's Department is not capable o providing the additional funds for the special municipal election; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that it would cost approximately $40,000 to pay fo the special municipal election; and WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the City's contingency fun and a transfer of $40,000 would reduce the balance of the fund to $648,408. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the transfer of $40,000 from the contingency account (Account WOOI-840-1990-2990) to the City Clerk's budget, account number 001-1030-2992, i hereby approved. /I/ /I/ Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill I// /I/ /. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of Carlsbad held on the 2nd day of December, 1986, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine and Mamaux NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST : ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk \ (SEAL)