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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 12, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Request for Review of Retirement
Board Election Procedures
Supervisor Robert I. Schroder brought to the attention of
the Board a letter dated June 11, 1984 from Michael G. Ross, candidate
for a position on the Retirement Board, questioning election proce-
dures with respect to the ease of duplicating ballots and the absence
of a verification method for voters' signatures. He requested the
Board to eliminate the occurrence of any problems referenced above
for the June 19, 1984 election by requiring the Elections Division
to verify voter signatures against employee signatures contained in
the records of the Retirement Office, and a proposal to revise the
Retirement Board election procedures so that steps can be taken to
eliminate the possibility of ballot duplication in future elections.
The Chairman also noted that a letter was received from
Richard Cabral, candidate for a position on the Retirement Board,
listing certain irregularities in the campaign process with respect
to utilization of County resources and staff in the preparation and
dissemination of campaign literature.
Board members discussed the issues presented and were in
agreement that the procedure requires further review.
There being no further discussion, IT IS ORDERED that the
County Administrator, County Counsel and Elections Supervisor are
REQUESTED to review the procedure for the election of Retirement
Board members, and in particular, those issues as referenced above.
hereby certify that this to a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the ms.WLYes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: �_.
J.R. OtSSON, COUNT CLERK
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By . Deputy
cc: Michael G. Ross
Richard Cabral
County Administrator
County Counsel
Elections Supervisor