To: Board of Supervisors
From: Clerk/Recorder
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Requesting Consolidation of City of Eureka General Municipal Election 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 for the City of Eureka;
2. Consolidate the election with the General Election to be held on November 8, 2022;
3. Direct the City of Eureka to reimburse the County of Humboldt for costs incurred; and,
4. Request the Clerk of the Board forward the signed Board Order and copy of City of Eureka Resolution No. 2022-33 and Resolution No. 2022-34 to the Humboldt County Office of Elections.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
City of Eureka
DISCUSSION:
On June 21, 2022, the City of Eureka passed Resolution No. 2022-33 and Resolution No. 2022-34, which orders a general municipal election. The City of Eureka 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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Election consolidation will ultimately not impact the General Fund. All funds advanced by the General Fund will be fully reimbursed by the City of Eureka.
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:
City of Eureka
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your board could choose not to approve consolidation of the City of Eureka General Municipal election with the General Election. This is not recommended as this request is compliant with Elections Code Section 10403. Additionally, not consolidating the election would require the Office of Elections to conduct multiple elections simultaneously, increasing costs to both the county and City of Eureka.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Resolution No. 2022-33
Attachment 2: Resolution No. 2022-34
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
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