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Adoption of Resolution Calling for a General Municipal Election to Be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election to Be Held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the Election of Certain Officers, and Requesting the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to Permit the Registrar of Voters to Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of Said Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code. (City Clerk 2220)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Re: Adoption of Resolution Calling for a General Municipal Election to Be Consolidated with the Statewide General Election to Be Held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the Election of Certain Officers, and Requesting the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to Permit the Registrar of Voters to Render Specified Services to the City Relating to the Conduct of Said Election Pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code
BACKGROUND
City Charter Section 19-2 requires a General Municipal Election to be held biennially on the date of, and consolidated with, the Statewide General Election in each even-numbered year.
DISCUSSION
In accordance with the City Charter and the California Elections Code, the City Council shall call for the November 6, 2018 General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election. The following City offices will appear on the ballot: Mayor and two City Councilmembers, as well as all ballot or advisory measures or propositions, which may lawfully be submitted. Currently, the ballot will include an initiative measure proposing to add the rent stabilization ordinance to the City Charter, and the Council will consider a sales tax measure tonight. The Alameda County Registrar of Voters will provide certain election-related services if the City agrees to reimburse costs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The funds for this election are allocated in the City Clerk election account in the amount of $203,000 in Fiscal Year 2018-19.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
City Charter Section 19-2.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental review is not required to call the City’s municipal election and request consolidation.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution calling for a General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held in the City of Alameda on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the election of certain officers, and requesting the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of said Election pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director