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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 098-08RESOLUTION NO. Q 9 $ - ~ S A RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE 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 4, 2008. 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, 2008, 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, 2008, 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 2012. 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. ~gAKF9 o ~.~ 1 '' ~- ~ vORIGINAL~ 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. ----------000---------- 2 O~gAKF9 )- ", ~" m uORIGINAL~ 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 5 200E by the following vote: YES:' COUNCILMEMBER: CARSON, BENHAM, W IE R, COOCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER COUNCILMEMBER: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: ~-- _ [.~ - ~~ PAMELA A. McCARTHY, CM CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield HARVEY L. HALL / MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVEp-as to form: VIRG~IA G~NARO CITY TTORNEY Of the City of Bakersfield :pmc S:\ELECTION\RESOLUTN\2006\Calling Nov?-Wards 1,3,4,&7.DOC 6/2/2008 12:55 PM 3 ~gAKF9 s ~ a i; ~ >- m `LORI©INAL~ ELECTION CALENDAR NOVEMBER 4, 2008 PAGE -1 - ELECTION CALENDAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION CITY COUNCIL WARD N0.2, 5 & 6 NOVEMBER 4, 2008 ELECTION CODE PROVISIONS DATES 1. City Council Meeting adopting Resolution calling election requesting Kern June 25, 2008 Count to Conduct. E.C. 10402, 10403 2. Publication of Notice of Election (Publish one time. (G.C .§6061, E.C. §10242, 12101, 12102, 12109) June 30, 2008 Not earlier than 127th day prior to election July 14, 2008 Not later than 113th da rior to election 3. First day to file Nomination Papers July 14, 2008 Requires no less than 20 nor more than 30 signatures. E.C. 10220, 10224, 10407- 113"' da rior to Election 4. Last day to submit Resolution to County Board of Supervisors and County August 8, 2008 Clerk calling election and requesting consolidation (es days prior to election E.C. 10403 5. Last day to file Nomination Papers and Candidate Statements. Must be August 8, 2008 filed concurrent) . ss`h da rior to Election - E.C. 10220, 10224,10407, 13307 6. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers, August 8, 2008 excludin extended filin eriod. (E.c. §10224) 7. Last day to withdraw Candidate's Statement. May not be altered or August 11, 2008 Chan ed once filed. Resolution No. 47-83, E.C. 13307 8. First day of extension period for Nomination Papers to be filed. Applicable August 11, 2008 o~ 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, 2008 extension period provision. Must be filed concurrently (s3`d day prior to Election, E.C. 10224, 10225 10. Last day for candidates to withdraw his/her Nomination papers filed August 13, 2008 under the extension eriod rovision E.C. §10225) 11. Last day to withdraw Candidates' Statement filed under the extension August 14, 2008 eriod rovision E.C. 13307 } m O `ORIGINAL ELECTION CALENDAR NOVEMBER 4, 2008 PAGE -2 - 12. Randomized Alphabet Drawing by Secretary of State (82"d day prior to Election. E.C. 13112, 13113 August 14, 2008 13. Last day for City Clerk to certify and file with Kern County the List of Candidates (8135 da prior to Election) (G.C. §6066, E.C. 10403) August 15, 2008 14. Publication of List of Nominees as they shall appear on the ballot (Publish o hce a week, for two successive weeks, minimum five days between, and no later than the 7 da rior to Election. G.C. 6066, E.C. 12110 August 21, 2008 August 28, 2008 15. First da filin eriod for Write-In Candidates,( E.C.§ssoo-s6o4, 10103, io22o) Se tember 8, 2008 16. First Pre-Election Cam ai n Statement due to Cit Clerk Filin Officer October 6, 2008 17. Last da to Re ister to Vote for the November election. October 20, 2008 18. Last day to file as a Write-in Candidate and file Nomination Petitions E.C. 8600-8604, 10103, 10220 October 21, 2008 19. Second Pre-Election Cam ai n Statement due to Cit Clerk * October 23, 2008 20. ELECTION DAY November 4, 2008 21. Kern County to Canvass Election Returns (E.C. §10411) November 5, 2008 to December 5, 2008 22. Swearin in Ceremon of Councilmembers December 17 2008 Refer to November 4, 2008 Election Filing Schedule, and Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 for complete information on Campaign Finance. 6/2/2008 S:\Election\CALE N DAR\2008\wards.doc ~gAKF9 O d'.~ } ~ ii r_ ~ JOFiIGINAL~