Cotati City Council
Agenda Staff Report
Item type: CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
To: City Council
Subject: Agreement between the City of Cotati and the County of Sonoma for Election Services
Date: October 11, 2022
Written by: Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving an agreement between the City of Cotati and the County of Sonoma for election services and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
Background
Under the California Government Code, a City may contract with the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters to provide services to conduct the City’s municipal elections. The City of Cotati (as well as other cities in Sonoma County) have previously entered into similar contracts. The current contract for conducting municipal elections is set to expire on December 31, 2022. The proposed contract would go into effect January 1, 2023 and expire December 31, 2027.
Analysis/Discussion
The contract proposes to provide election services, supplies and equipment to the City for its municipal elections and is substantially the same as the current contract, with minor revisions generally to define and clarify some references.
Financial Considerations
The cost of an election is based on the number of registered voters as well as the number of candidates and measures (if any) on the ballot. This is funded by the General Fund, within the City Manager’s department.
Environmental Issues
The action of approving an agreement between the City of Cotati and the County of Sonoma does not constitute a project as defined by California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378; therefore, no further environmental review is required.