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GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOVEMBER 3, 1998
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 98-2gS , calling and giving notice of a
General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Carlsbad on November 3, 1998; and
Adopt Resolution No. 9s- ea23 , requesting the Board of Supervisors to consolidate the election with the statewide election being held
that day; and
Adopt Resolution No. 98-&%Y , adopting regulations for candidates
at the election.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
In preparation for the General Municipal Election, it is necessary
for Council to take certain actions. This agenda bill presents the
first three actions required.
Resolution No. 9g-8&3 , calls and gives notice of the General
Municipal Election to be held in the City on November 3, 1998, for
the purpose of electing a Mayor, two members of the City Council, a
City Clerk and a City Treasurer. The nomination period for
candidates is July 13, 1998, to August 7, 1998. If an incumbent
does not file, the deadline extends to August 12, 1998.
Resolution No. q$ 4 %3 , requests the Board of Supervisors to consolidate our General Municipal Election with the statewide election being held the same day.
Resolution No. 98*,$&q , adopts regulations for candidates at the General Municipal Election. These regulations are in accordance with previous elections, as follows:
a. There is a 200 word limitation for Candidates Statements.
b. Candidates who wish to have a Candidate Statement published in the sample ballot must agree to pay the costs, including printing, handling and mailing. Since the Voting Right Act requires a Spanish translation, the estimated cost includes a
$75 charge for Spanish translation. The estimated cost per candidate for this election is $352. The City will bill the
candidates after the election when the actual costs are known.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the election is estimated at $21,000, but variables
which could change the cost are the number of candidates and the
number of registered voters.
Page Two of Agenda Bill No. 3 sy
EXHIBITS :
1. Resolution No. 98' p82%, calling and giving notice of a General
Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 1998.
2. Resolution No. 98. -22-3 , requesting the Board of Supervisors to
consolidate the election with the statewide election being held
that same day.
3. Resolution No. 9bF day, adopting regulations for candidates.
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-222
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING
NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS AS
REQUIRED BY 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 General
Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 1998, for the
purpose of electing certain Municipal Officers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. 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, November 3, 1998, a General Municipal
Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of
four years; two Council Members for full terms of four years; a
City Clerk for the full term of four years; and a City Treasurer
for the full term of four years.
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3. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be
in the form and content as required by law.
4. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed and
directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots,
notices, printed matter, and all supplies and equipment that may
be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the
election.
5. 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 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
6. That in all particulars not recited in this
resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided
by law for holding municipal elections.
7. 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 this
election, in time, form and manner as required by law.
8. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution; and shall enter the same in the file
of Original Resolutions.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 7th day of
July , 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin and Hall
NOES : None
ABSENT : Council Member Nygaar
Mayor
ATTEST :
ALETHA L. UUTEhKRANZ,
City Clerk
(SEAL)
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-223
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO
CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 1998, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 10400 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to
general law cities in the State of California, a General
Municipal Election shall be held on November 3, 1998, for the
purpose of electing Municipal Officers;
WHEREAS, Section 439.1 of the Administrative Code of the
County of San Diego authorizes the Registrar of Voters of the
County of San Diego to render specified services relating to the
conduct of an election to any city which has by resolution
requested the Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar to
render services, subject to requirements set forth in that
section; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has called an election to be
held on the same day in the same territory or in territory that
is in part the same; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section
10400), Division 10 of the Elections Code, the Board of
Supervisors has authority to consolidate public district, city,
county or other political subdivision elections with each other
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and with a statewide election to be held on the same day;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the above-
recited 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 cooperation and assistance of the City
Clerk of the City of Carlsbad, such services to include, but not
be limited to the following activities as are appropriate to the
subject election:
1. Furnish a tabulation of the number of registered voters
in each precinct.
2. Establish voting precincts, secure locations for polling
places, secure 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 in the Office of
the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad.
3. Prepare and furnish to the election officers necessary
election supplies for the conduct of the election.
4. Cause to be printed the requisite number of sample
ballots, official ballots, polling place slips, rosters, tally
sheets and other necessary forms.
5. Furnish and address the envelopes necessary to mail
sample ballots to the registered voters of the City of Carlsbad.
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6. Insert the sample ballots and other printed matter into
envelopes for mailing an cause the same to be mailed, as required
by law.
7. Assemble the election material and supplies into ballot
bags and make necessary arrangements for their delivery to the
various precincts.
8. Distribute absent voter ballots as required by law.
9. Receive the returns of the elections and supplies.
10. Sort and assemble the election material and supplies in
preparation for canvassing of the returns of the election.
11. Canvass the returns of the elections, including the
absent voters ballots.
12. Furnish a tabulation of the number of votes given in
each precinct.
13. 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 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
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of the City of Carlsbad was called for the purpose of the
election of a Mayor, ,two Council Members, a City Clerk and a City
Treasurer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the
County of San Diego is hereby requested to consolidate this
election with the other elections to be held on the same day, in
the same territory, or in territory that is in part the same.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if this consolidation is
ordered, then pursuant to Section 10402 of the Elections Code (a)
the election shall be held in all respects as if they were only
one election; (b) only one form of ballot shall be used; and
(c) the Registrar of Voters of the County of San Diego shall
canvass the returns of the subject election as part of the
canvass of the returns of the election or.elections consolidated
hereby.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if this consolidation is
ordered, then pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code,
within the territories affected by this order of consolidation,
the election precincts, polling places, voting booths and polling
hours shall, in every case be the same, and there shall be only
one set of election officers in each of the precincts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of San Diego shall
be reimbursed in full for the services performed by the Registrar
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of Voters for the City of Carlsbad upon presentation of a 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 the City of Carlsbad on the 7th day of
July , 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin and Hall
NOES : None
ABSENT : Council Member Nygaard
ATTEST :
ALETHA L. MUTENKMNZ, City Clkrk
( SEAL )
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-224
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 mLD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 1998.
WHEREAS, Section 13307 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
13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each
candidate for elective office to be voted for at an election to be
held in the City of Carlsbad on November 3, 1998, may prepare a
candidate's statement on an appropriate form provided by the City
Clerk. The 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 education and qualifications
expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The statement
shall not include any party affiliation of the candidate, nor
membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The
statement shall be filed in the Off ice of the City Clerk at the
time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. The statement
may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing
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nomination papers and until 5:OO p.m. of the next working day
after the close of the nomination period.
SECTION 2. SPANISH LANGUAGE. Pursuant to the Voting Rights
Act, all candidates statements shall also be translated into
Spanish.
SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. No candidate will be
permitted to include additional materials in the sample ballot
package.
SECTION 4. PAYMENT. Each candidate filing a candidate's
statement shall be billed for the services rendered a sum not
greater than his or her actual prorata share of costs for
printing, handling, mailing the candidate's statements, and for
the cost of the Spanish translation. 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 nomination papers are filed with the City Clerk. In lieu
of the $25.00 filing fee, 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. Petitions-in-lieu must be
submitted to the City Clerk's Office no later than 5:OO p.m., on
July 23, 1998.
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
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election to be held on November 3, 1998, and
repealed.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular
shall then be
Meeting of the
city Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 7th day of
July , 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES : Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin and Hall
NOES : None
ABSENT: Council Member Nygaard
ATTEST :
An
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NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of
Carlsbad on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, for the following Officers:
For Mayor Full term of four (4) years
For two (2) Members
of the City Council Full terms of four (4) years
For City Clerk Full term of four (4) years
For City Treasurer Full term of four (4) years
If no one or only one person is nominated for an elective office, appointment to the
elective office may be made as prescribed by Section 10229, Elections Code of the
State of California.
The polls will be open between the hours of 7:OO a.m. and 8:OO p.m.
tant City Clerk
Dated: July 7, 1998
AVISO DE ELECCION
POR MEDIO DE LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO que una Eleccidn Municipal General
tendrg lugar en la Ciudad de Carlsbad, el d6 martes, 3 de noviembre de 1998, para
elegir a 10s siguientes oficiales:
Para Alcalde Pleno plazo de cuatro (4) anos
Para dos (2) Socios
del Concejo Municipal Pleno plazo de cuatro (4) anos
Para una Secretaria Municipal Pleno plazo de cuatro (4) anos
Para un Tesorero Municipal Pleno plazo de cuatro (4) anos
Si nadie o s610 una persona es nominada para un puesto elegido, nombramiento a tal
puesto electivo puede ser hecho seg6n est6 prescrito por la secci6n 10229 del ddigo
de Elecciones.
Los lugares de votacign estargn abiertos entre las horas de 7:OO a.m. y 8:OO p.m.
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MEN R.h!JkEfTZ, &tenta de la Secretaria - Municipal
Fecha: 7 de julio de 1998