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A RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF
HOLDING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR AND ELECTION OF
COUNCILMEMBERS FOR WARDS 2, 5, AND 6, AND
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF KERN TO CONSOLIDATE WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016.
WHEREAS, Section 67.1(a) of the Charter of the City of Bakersfield
prescribes that a General Municipal Election for the office of Mayor shall be held
concurrently with the State General Election; and,
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 8,
2016, 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 8, 2016, for the purpose of
electing Members of the City Council for Wards 2, 5 and 6 for the full term of four years
which ends November 2020 and a Mayor for the full term of four years ending January
2021; and the list of candidates for the Office of Mayor are Kyle Carter and Karen Goh.
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 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.
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 JUN 2 9 1016
by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: RIVE�RA, MAXWELL, WEIR SMITH, HANSON, SULLIVAN. PARLIER
COUNCILMEMBER: lV
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER:
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ROBER A GAFFORD, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
JUN 2 9 1016
APPROVED:
HARVEY L. HALL
MAYOR of the City of
APPROVED as to form:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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ELECTION CALENDAR
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
COUNCIL WARD NOS. 2, 5 & 6
NOVEMBER B, 2016
CrrOkr CODE PRr1VISIONS DATES
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ity �conduct. g adopting Resolution calling election requesting Kern
ou(E.C. 10402, 10403)
of Notice of Election
Publish one lime. (G.0 . §6061, E.C. §10242, §12101, §12102, §12109)
Not earlier than 127th day prior to election
Not later than 113th day prior to election
June 29, 2016
July 4, 2016
July 18, 2016
3.
First day to file Nomination Papers
July 18, 2016
Requires no less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures.
E.C. 610220, 10224, 10407 - 113°' day norto Election
4.
Last day to submit Resolution to County Board of Supervisors and County
August 12, 2016
Clerk calling election and requesting consolidation
E.C. 10403
5.
Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements. Must be
August 12, 2016
filed concurrentl 88n day prior to Election - E.C. 10220, 10224, 10407, 13307
6.
Last day for candidates to withdraw his /her Nomination papers, excluding
August 12, 2016
extended film eriod. (E.C. 10224)
7.
Last day to withdraw Candidate's Statement. May not be altered or
August 16, 2016
Chan ed Once filed. (Resolution No. 47 -83, E.C. §13307 , 13311)
8.
First day of extension period for Nomination Papers to be filed. (Applicable
August 16, 2016
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 17, 2016
extension period provision. Must be filed concurrently (83`° day prior to Election,
E.C. 10224 10225
10.
Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers filed under
August 17, 2016
the extension eriod rovision (E.C. 110225
11.
Last day to withdraw Candidates' Statement filed under the extension
August 18, 2016
eriod rovision E.C. 13307)
12.
Randomized Alphabet Drawing by Secretary of State (82" day prior to
August 18, 2016
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 19, 2016
Candidates (81 "daypnortoefecion G.C. 6066,E.C. §70403 August 29, 2016
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� day prior to Election. G.C. September 6, 2016
17. Last day to Register to Vote for the November eiecnon. -- --- - - -
18. Last day to file as a Write -in Candidate and file Nomination Petitions October 26, 2016
due
20. ELECTION DAY
November 9, 2016-
21. Kern County to Canvass Election Returns E.C. §1oa11, 510262(b). §1ozs3 @). December 9, 2016
§15372)
22. Swearing in Ceremony of newly elected Councilmembers
December 14, 201E
• Refer to November 6, 2016 Election Filing Schedule and Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 for complete Information on
Campaign Finance,
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