Regular Meeting
06/17/24 06:00 PM
City Clerk / Records
Maribel Hernandez
Resolution
Doc ID: 5689
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 5, 2024
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 5, 2024, 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 The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period (July 15, 2024 - August 9, 2024).
The estimated cost for the Candidate Statement in the November 5, 2024, Municipal Election is $250 for District Seat 3 and 4, and Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer, totaling $750. Any additional expenses incurred by the San Bernardino Registrar of Voters must be settled within 30 days upon receiving the final invoice from the City. In case of any refund owed to the candidate, the City will also issue it within 30 days after the final invoice.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Adopt Resolution No. _____-2024 adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and waive the full reading.