To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk/Recorder
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Requesting Consolidation of Cuddeback Union School District Bond Election in the amount of $700,000 with the March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Direct the Registrar of Voters to conduct, and give notice of, a general obligation bond election for the Cuddeback Union School District;
2. Consolidate this election with the Presidential Primary Election to be held on March 3, 2020;
3. Direct Cuddeback Union School District to reimburse the County of Humboldt for costs incurred pursuant to Resolution No. 2019-2020-04; and
4. Request the Clerk of the Board forward the signed Board Order and copy of Cuddeback Union School District Resolution No. 2019-2020-4 to the Humboldt County Office of Elections.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Cuddeback Union School District
DISCUSSION:
On November 13, 2019 the Cuddeback Union School District passed Resolution No. 2019-2020-04 which orders a general obligation bond election to authorize the issuance of school bonds in the amount of $700,000, subject to the approval of 55 percent of the votes cast by the qualified electorate. Further, Resolution No. 2019-2020-04 requests that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors consolidates the election with the President Primary Election to be held on March 3, 2020, directs county election officials to conduct the necessary election, and states that the Cuddeback Union School District agrees to reimburse the county for all costs associated with the bond election.
The question to be submitted to the voters shall read:
“To improve Cuddeback Elementary School; construct a new classroom/computer lab building; and replace temporary portables with permanent classrooms; shall Cuddeback Union School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $700,000 in bonds at legal interest rates, generating approximately $50,000 annually while bonds are outstanding with levies of approximately 3 cents per $100 assessed value, with annual audits, citizens’ oversight, no money for salaries and all money for local projects?”
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item will not affect the General Fund. All funds advanced by the General Fund will be fully reimbursed by Cuddeback Union School District.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by providing community-appropriate levels of service and building interjurisdictional and regional cooperation.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Cuddeback Union School District
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board could decline to approve the consolidation. This is not recommended as this request is compliant with Election Code, Section 10403.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Resolution No. 2019-2020-04
Attachment 2: Full Text of Bond Measure
Attachment 3: Tax Rate Statement
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
File No: N/A