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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 001-16RESOLUTION NO. 0 0 1— 16 A RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING A PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF KERN TO CONSOLIDATE WITH THE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016. WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 67.1(a) of the Charter of the City of Bakersfield, the Primary Municipal Election for election of Mayor of the City of Bakersfield shall be held concurrently with the California State Primary Election; and WHEREAS, the California Statewide Direct Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 10403 of the California Elections Code, it is desirable that the Primary Election be consolidated with the California State Primary Election and 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 County Election Department canvas the returns of the Primary 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 Primary Municipal Election with the Statewide Direct Primary Election, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, for the purpose of electing the Mayor of the City of Bakersfield for the full term of four years which ends January 4, 2021; SECTION 2. That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern is hereby requested to issue instructions to the County Elections Department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election. SECTION 3. That the Board of Supervisors of the County of Kern is hereby authorized to canvass, or cause to be canvassed, the returns of said Primary Municipal Election for Mayor, to certify such canvass of the votes so cast and provide a "Statement of Election Results" to the City Clerk. o``gAKF9� ti m U p ORIGINAL SECTION 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. of the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. of the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the California Elections Code. SECTION 5. 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 6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify the adoption of this resolution, transmit and file it with the Board of Supervisors and the County Elections Department of the County of Kern. SECTION 7. That the Board of Supervisors of Kern County is further requested to cause the list of candidates for Mayor of the City of Bakersfield to be printed upon each of the ballots to be used in the City of Bakersfield at said Primary Municipal Election, including absent voter ballots. Said Board is further requested to cause to be set forth said office on all sample ballots relating to the City election called and consolidated, and to mail to the qualified electors within the City said sample ballots and voter's pamphlets, all in the time and in the form required by law, and to provide absent voter ballots for said consolidated election for use by electors of the City of Bakersfield who may be entitled thereto in the manner provided by law. SECTION 8. 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. - -- 000 - - - -- o``gAKF9m F- m U � ORIGINAL 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 January 6, 2016, by the following vote: AYES. COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA, MA ELL, IWE R, SMITH, . SULLNAN, PARER Von COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER Ea : COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTA GAFFORD, C C CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED .IAN 0 6 2016 y y a HARVEY L. HALL Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: By VIRG IA GENWARO City Attorney S:IELECTIOINRESOLUTMCALLING MAYOR PRIMARY JUNE 16AOC 12/18/2015 oFgAHF9s ti m U p ORIGINAL ELECTION CALENDAR JUNE 7, 2016 MAYOR'S PRIMARY PAGE -1 - ELECTION CALENDAR PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION MAYOR'S PRIMARY JUNE 7, 2016 ELECTION CODE PROVISIONS DATES 1. City Council Meeting adopting Resolution calling election requesting Kern Jan. 6, 2016 County t0 conduct. (E.C. 510402, 10403 ) _ 2. Publication of Notice of Election (Publish one time. (G.C.§6061, E.C. §10242,12101, 12102, 12109) Feb. 1, 2016 Not earlier than 127th day prior to election Feb. 15, 2016 Not later than 113th day prior to election 3. First day to file Nomination Papers Feb. 16, 2016 Requires no less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures. E.C. 610220, 10224 10407 -113° day prior to Election 4. Last day to submit Resolution to County Board of Supervisors and County March 11, 2016 Clerk calling election and requesting consolidation E.C. 10403 5. Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements. Must be March 11, 2016 filed concurrently. W day prior to Election - E.C. 10220, 10224,10407, 13307 6. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers, March 11, 2016 excluding extended filing period. (E.C. 10224 7. Last day to withdraw Candidate's Statement. May not be aftered or March 14, 2016 changed once filed. (Resolution No. 47-63, E.C. §13307,13311) 6. First day of extension period for Nomination Papers to be filed. Applicable March 14, 2016 ontv 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 March 16, 2016 extension period provision. Must be filed concurrently (63" day prior to Election, E.C. s10224, 10225 10. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers filed March 16, 2016 under the extension period provision (E.C. 10225 11. Last day to withdraw Candidates' Statement filed under the extension March 17, 2016 period provision E.C. 13307 o�eANF9s r m O p ORIGINAL, ELECTION CALENDAR JUNE 7, 2016 MAYOR'S PRIMARY PAGE -2- 12. Randomized Alphabet Drawing by Secretary of State (82^ day prior to Election. E.C. fi13112,13113) March 17, 2016 13. Last day for City Clerk to certify and file with Kern County the List of Candidates (81' day norto Election G.C. 6066, E.C. 10403 March 18, 2016 14. Publication of List of Nominees as they shall appear on the ballot (Publish once a week, for two successive weeks, minimum five days between, and no later than the 7'n day nor to Election. G.C. 6066 E.C. 12110 March 25, 2016 April 1, 2016 15. First day filing period for Write -In Candidates,( E.C. 6600-8604, 10103, 10220 ) Aril 11, 2016 16. First Pre - Election Campaign Statement due to City Clerk (Filing Officer Aril 28, 2016 17. Last day to Register to Vote for the November election. May 23, 2016 18. Last day to file as a Write -in Candidate and file Nomination Petitions E.C. 8600604 10103 10220 May 24, 2016 19. Second Pre - Election Campaign Statement due to City Clerk May 26, 2016 20. ELECTION DAY June 7, 2016 21. Kern County to Canvass Election Returns (E.G. §10411) June 7 to July 7 2016 22. Swearing in Ceremony of Mayor (City Charter §21)(s)) January 3 2017 . Refer to June 7, 2016 Election Filing Schedule, and Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 for complete information on Campaign Finance. This calendar is not intended to provide legal advice and is for general guidance only. 12/18/2015 S:\EIectiomCALENDAR1200aM1eynfs Pdmary.DOC �gAKF9 o s„ � m � o ORIGINAL