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A RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF
HOLDING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE
ELECTION OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR WARDS 1, 3, 4,
AND 7, AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF KERN TO
CONSOLIDATE WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
2014.
WHEREAS, Section 67 of the Charter of the City of Bakersfield prescribes
that a General Municipal Election for election of members of the Council shall be held
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even - numbered year;
and,
WHEREAS, the California General Election will be held on November 4,
2014; and,
WHEREAS, it is the City's desire that the General Municipal Election be
consolidated with the Statewide General election to be held on the same date and that
within the City the precincts, polling places and election officers of the two elections be
the same, and that the Kern County Election Department canvass the returns of the
General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were
only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the
California Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern is hereby
requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election
with the Statewide General Election, on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, for the purpose of
electing Members of the City Council for Wards 1, 3, 4 and 7 for the full term of four
years which ends November 2018.
SECTION 2. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue
instruction to the County Election Department to take any and all steps necessary for
the holding of the consolidated election. The election shall be held in all respects as if
there were only one election.
SECTION 3. That the County Election Department is hereby authorized
and requested to canvass the returns of said General Municipal Election and to certify
such canvass of the votes so cast to the City Clerk.
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SECTION 4. That the City of Bakersfield recognizes that additional costs
will be incurred by the County and shall reimburse the County for services performed
when the work is completed and upon presentation to the City of a properly approved
bill.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify
the adoption of this resolution, transmit to and file with the Board of Supervisors and the
County Election Department of the County of Kern.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give all
notices and perform all advertising as required by law and perform or cause to be
performed all the duties and functions in the conduct of the election as required by State
law.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on 11 "N 2 5 11114
by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER:
COUNCILMEMBER:
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RIVERA, MAXWELL, WEIR, SMITH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, JOHNSON
ROBERTA GAFFORD,' C
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: JUN N Z 5 1014
HARVEY L. HALL
MAYOR of the City of
APPROVED as to form:
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CITY ATTORNEY
of the City of Bakersfield
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ELECTION CALENDAR
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
COUNCIL WARD NOS. 1, 3,4 & 7
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
ELECTION CODE PROVISIONS
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1.
City Council Meeting adopting Resolution calling election requesting Kern
June 25, 2014
County to conduct. E.C. 10402, 10403
2.
Publication of Notice of Election
(Publish one time. (G.0 . §6061, E.C. §10242, §12101, §12102, §12109)
Not earlier than 127th day prior to election
June 30, 2014
Not later than 113th day prior to election
July 14, 2014
3.
First day to file Nomination Papers
July 14, 2014
Requires no less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures.
E.C. 10220, 10224, 10407- 113' day prior to Election
4.
Last day to submit Resolution to County Board of Supervisors and County
August 8, 2014
Clerk calling election and requesting consolidation
E.C. 10403
5.
Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements. Must be
August 8, 2014
filed concurrent) 88th day prior to Election - E.C. 10220, 10224, 10407, 13307)
6.
Last day for candidates to withdraw his /her Nomination papers, excluding
August 8, 2014
extended filing period. E.C. 10224
7.
Last day to withdraw Candidate's Statement. May not be altered or
August 11, 2014
changed once filed. Resolution No. 47 -83, E.C. 13307, 13311
8.
First day of extension period for Nomination Papers to be filed. (Applicable
August 11, 2014
only for Non - incumbent, when the incumbent does not file by the deadline
E.C. 10225 10407
9.
Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements under the
August 13, 2014
extension period provision. Must be filed concurrently (83`d day prior to Election,
E.C. 10224 10225
10.
Last day for candidates to withdraw his /her Nomination papers filed under
August 13, 2014
the extension period provision E.C. §10225)
11.
Last day to withdraw Candidates' Statement filed under the extension
August 14, 2014
period provision E.C. 13307
12.
Randomized Alphabet Drawing by Secretary of State (82 "d day prior to
August 14, 2014
Election. E.C. 13112, 13113
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13.
Last day for City Clerk to certify and file with Kern County the List of
August 16, 2014
Candidates (81't day prior to election G. C. 6066, E. C. 10403)
August 21, 2014
14.
Publication of List of Nominees as they shall appear on the ballot (Publish
once a week, for two successive weeks, and no later than the 7'h day prior to Election. G.C.
August 28, 2014
6066, E.C. 12110
15.
First day filing period for Write -In Candidates, (E.C. 8600 -8604, 10103, 10220)
September 8 2014
16.
First Pre - Election Campaign Statement due to City Clerk (Filing Officer
October 6 2014
17.
Last day to Register to Vote for the November election.
October 20, 2014
18.
Last day to file as a Write -in Candidate and file Nomination Petitions
October 21, 2014
E.C. 8600 -8604 10103 10220
19.
Second Pre - Election Campaign Statement due to City Clerk *
October 23 2014
20.
ELECTION DAY
November 4 2014
21.
Kern County to Canvass Election Returns (E.C. §10411, §10262(b), §10263(b))
November 5 -
December 2 2014
22.
Swearing in Ceremony of newly elected Councilmembers
December 10, 2014
Refer to November 4, 2014 Election Filing Schedule and Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 for complete information on
Campaign Finance.
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