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Agenda Item 22.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/02/2020
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election Authorization and Consolidation Request

RECOMMENDATION

1) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-042 calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law cities; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-043 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate a General Municipal Election held on November 3, 2020 with the Statewide General Election to be hold on that date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Elections Code.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

The first procedural step in holding the November 3, 2020, General Municipal Election, is to adopt resolutions to call the election to fill two (2) City Council Member seats, one (1) Treasurer seat and request consolidation with Orange County' s Statewide General Election.

The nomination period for candidates begins Monday, July 13, 2020, and ends Friday, August 7, 2020, at 5:00 p. m. If any of the incumbents do not file by the August 7th deadline, the filing period automatically extends for five days to Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 5:30 p. m. State Elections Code permits General Law cities to request consolidation with the Statewide
General Election by resolution adopted at the same time as the resolution calling the election. The consolidation resolution would authorize the Orange County Registrar of Voters to conduct the election on behalf of the City and canvass the results. Consolidation provides the most cost effective and practical solution for conducting Brea' s municipal elections.

In 1972, City Ordinance No. 528 established a $ 10 candidate filing fee, which the City Clerk collects at the time the candidate files his/ her nomination papers. Section 10228 of the Elections Code authorizes the City Council to impose a filing fee proportionate to the costs of processing, but not to exceed $25. Staff does not recommend increasing the filing fee for the November 2020 election.

FISCAL IMPACT/SUMMARY

The Orange County Registrar of Voters provided an election cost estimate of $42,068 - $53,540. The November 2020 General Municipal Election will also require translations and posting costs. Staff has included funding for the 2020 Municipal Election costs in the Fiscal Year 2020- 21 Budget.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

William Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Lillian Harris-Neal, City Clerk

Attachments
Resolution - Calling Election
Resolution - Consolidation