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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03062007 - C.86 C. g � Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - FROM: Stephen L. Weir, County Clerk-Recorder oCosta DATE: -_--�`'' 's `4 ��r a ___._� •�Ati DATE: March 6 2007 �o�K County SUBJECT: APPROVE THE REQUEST OF THE WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DISTRICT TO CONSOLIDATE ELECTIONS WITH STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTIONS. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the request of the West County Wastewater District to consolidate elections with Statewide General Elections. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Revenues will go down for odd year elections and will go up slightly for even numbered year elections. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: On January 31, 2007, a copy of Resolution No. 1-16-07A adopted by the West County Waste Water District Board of Directors on January 16,2007,was received by the Clerk of The Board office to consolidate with the even numbered year elections. Pursuant to Election Code 10402.5, any State, County, Municipal, Special & School Districts, election consolidation may only be denied if the Board of Supervisor finds that the ballot style, voting equipment, or company capacity cannot handle the election. By approving their consolidation request, the Board is allowing the jurisdiction to share costs where their jurisdictional boundaries overlap. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: West County Wastewater District would be subject to higher election costs in an odd year election. BACKGROUND: West County Wastewater District has been conducting their elections in the odd years. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ❑ Yes SIGNATURE: Candy Lo , Ass9tant PAstrar ✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CO ITTEE —'APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION ON B /RD ON © OL2 �O�- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: UNANIMOUS (ABSENT: � j I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED: 3l 1 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY: /-D Deputy cc: Elections Office, Clerk of the Board, County Administrations Office