To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk/Recorder
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolutions from the City of Arcata Requesting Consolidation of the General Municipal Election and Special Elections with the November 8, 2022, General Election
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Direct the Registrar of Voters to conduct the general municipal election and special elections for the City of Arcata;
2. Consolidate these elections with the General Election to be held on November 8, 2022;
3. Direct City of Arcata to reimburse the County of Humboldt for costs incurred; and
4. Request the Clerk of the Board to forward the signed Board Order and copy of City of Arcata Resolution No. 212-72 and Resolution No. 212-67 to the Humboldt County Office of Elections.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
City of Arcata
DISCUSSION:
On May 18, 2022, the Arcata City Council passed Resolution 212-67, to place a Utility Users Tax Measure on the November 8, 2022, ballot. On June 22, 2022, the Council passed Resolution No. 212-72 for the purpose of electing certain officers and to submit to the electors a second measure which would place the Earth flag at the top of all City-owned flagpoles. The City of Arcata is requesting consolidation with the General Election to be held on November 8, 2022, pursuant to Elections Code, Section 10403 and agrees to reimburse the County of Humboldt for all costs associated with the consolidated election.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 212-67, and Resolution 212-72, the first question to be submitted to the voters shall read:
"Shall the City of Arcata continue to impose a three percent (3%) utility users tax on the ordinary use of utility services in the City, including gas, electric, water, wastewater, and communications services; and, continue to impose an electricity users tax at the rate of 45% on residential customers whose electricity usage exceeds 600% over the established Baseline Allowance with a sol...
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