Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
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SUBJECT: Calling an Election for November 8, 2016
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consideration of Resolutions Calling November 8, 2016 General Municipal Election for the Mayor and Three Members of the City Council by District and Requesting the County Board of Supervisors to Consolidate the City's Election with the Consolidated District Election and the Unified District Election Being Held on the Same Date.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2016-29, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, calling a General Municipal Election for the election of the Mayor and three members of the City Council at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2016; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2016-30, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced, California provide for the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Consolidated/Unified District Election to be held on November 8, 2016, direct the filing of a Notice of Election with the Registrar of Voters, submit an Incumbent List and Terms of Office, provide that candidate's statements are to be paid by candidate, and determine that a coin toss is the tie-breaking method; and,
C. Directing the City Manager/City Clerk and the City Attorney's Office to execute documents appropriate to carry out the tasks necessary for the General Municipal Election and to take actions related thereto.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the moti...
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