Joint Special Council/BFPD
06/6/22 07:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Andrea Flores
Resolution
Doc ID: 5033
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
AGENDA MATTER:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Elections Code of the State of California provides that the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidate’s statement.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to §13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for elected office to be voted for at an election to be held in the City of Barstow on November 8, 2022, may prepare a candidate’s statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. The statement may include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the office of the City Clerk at the time the candidate’s nomination papers are filed along with an electronic copy. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period (July 18, 2022 - August 12, 2022).
Estimated cost of the Candidate Statement for the November 8, 2022, Municipal Election is $200.
Payment for any additional costs by the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters will be due within 30 days after the final invoice is received by the City. Should there be any reimbursement due to the candidate, the City will also provide that within 30 days of the final invoice.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Adopt Resolution No. _____-2022 adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and waive the full reading.