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Home My WebLink AboutRES NO 125-19RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 5- 1 9 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, MARCH 3, 2020. 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, March 3, 2020; 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, March 3, 2020, for the purpose of electing the Mayor of the City of Bakersfield for the full term of four years which ends January 6, 2025; 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�aNKFyN r m J ORIG'NALL 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----- 4 gAKFH r 'J J ORI3INAL 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 SEP 1 12019 by the following vote. COUNCILMEMBER RIVERA, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, PARLIER NOES, COUNCILMEMBER NTiINC ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBER JULIE DRIMAKIS, CMC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED SEP 1 1 1019 By KAREN GOH Mayor APPROVE AS TO FORM: By - z tf VIRGII#A GEN ARO City Attorney S1ELECTIOMRESOLUTMCALLING MAYOR PRIMARY JUNE 16 DOC 91312019 ELECTION CALENDAR GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION MAYOR MARCH 03, 2020 ELECTION CODE PROVISIONS 1. City Council Meeting adopting Resolution calling election requesting Kern 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) September 11, 2019 Not earlier than 127th day prior to election October 28, 2019 Not later than 113th day prior to election November 11, 2019 3. First day to file Nomination Papers November 11, 2019 Requires no less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures. (EC. §10220 §10224 §10407- 113'" day prior to Election) 4. Last day to submit Resolution to County Board of Supervisors and County December 06, 2019 Clerk calling election and requesting consolidation (E.C.§10403) 5. Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements. Must be December 06, 2019 filed concurrently. (EC. §10220, §10224, §10407, §13307 88'h Oay prior to Election) _. 6. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers, excluding extended filing period. (E.C. §10224) 7. Last day to withdraw Candidate's Statement. May not be altered or changed once filed. (E.C. §13307, §13311) December 06, 2019 December 09, 2019 8. First day of extension period for Nomination Papers to be filed. (Applicable December 09, 2019 only for Non -incumbent, when the incumbent does not file by the deadline (EC. §10225 §10407) 9. Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements under the extension period provision. Must be filed concurrently (E.C. §10224, §10225- 83" day prior to Election) December 11, 2019 10. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers filed under December 11, 2019 _ _ -the extension period provision (E. C. §10225) 11. Last day to withdraw Candidates' Statement fled under the extension period_provision (EC. §13307) December 12, 2019 12. Randomized Alphabet Drawing by Secretary of State (e.C. §13112, §13113- December 12, 2019 13. Last day for City Clerk to certify and file with Kern County the List of I December 13, 2019 14. First day fi ling period for Write -In Candidates,( E.C.§8600-6604, §10103, §10220) ' January 06, 2020 1.5. First Pre -Election Campaign Statement due to City Clerk (Filing Officer) * January 23, 2020 February 11, 2020 1 16. 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 71^ day prior to Election. G. C. February 18, 2020 §6066 E.C.§12110) 18. Last day to file as a Write-in Candidate and file Nomination Petitions February 18, 2020 (EC.§8600-8604,§10103,§10220) 19. Second Pr( DAY ' February 20, 20 March 03. 2020 21. Kern County to Canvass Election Returns (E.G. §10411, §10262(b), §10263(b), §15372) 22. Swearing in Ceremony of newly elected Mayor March 05, 2020 - April 03, 2020 January 04, 2021 * Refer to March 03, 2020 Election Filing Schedule and Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 for complete information on Campaign Finance. 09/13/19 S-.\Election\CALENDAR\2020Warch 3 Mayor doc