Agenda #: 5.4
Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION, AND CONSOLIDATING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION ON
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AND ADOPTING REGULATIONS RELATED TO
CANDIDATE STATEMENTS.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-15 calling the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the election of two (2) Members of the City Council;
B. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-16 requesting approval from the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election; and
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-17 adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office related to Candidate Statements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost to consolidate the general municipal election for Districts 2 and 5 is estimated at approximately $53,000 and is included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
The actual cost will be invoiced to the City after the election concludes and expenditures are divided amongst the cities consolidating their elections with the Statewide General Election and requesting services from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder.
BACKGROUND:
The General Municipal Election is scheduled for November 5, 2024. At this time, the City must call an election for the selection of two (2) City Council seats to full four (4)
year terms for Districts 2 and 5, with one (1) member elected from and by voters of each district respectively.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Sections 10400 - 10418 of the Elections Code, the City is required to formally call and give notice of and request consolidation for General Municipal Elections. The attached Resolutions adhere to the requirements set forth in the Elections Code and are summarized below:
1. Calling and Giving Notice of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election.
This resolution (Attachment 1) calls for the holding of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election. The offices to be filled for this election are for three (3) Members of the City Council for full four (4) year terms for Districts 2, and 5. The filing period for nomination papers and candidate statements is July 15 to August 9, 2024.
2. Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election.
This resolution (Attachment 2) requests that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Presidential Election on November 5, 2024. The local election will be held in conjunction with the county and statewide ballot and is overseen and managed by the County of Los Angeles Office of the Registrar/Recorder (County). The resolution also authorizes the County’s Election Department to canvass the returns of the election. The City has historically consolidated General Municipal Elections with the County since incorporation.
3. Regulations Regarding Candidate Statements.
This resolution (Attachment 3) adopts regulations governing candidate statements.
Consistent with past practice during previous City of Diamond Bar elections, the resolution establishes that candidate statements 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. The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The resolution also sets standards for foreign language translation. The candidate will be responsible for the costs of printing the candidate statement in the voter information guide. New for 2024, candidates will be given the option to also publish a candidate statement on the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s website.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolutions as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 5.4.a Resolution No. 2024-15 - Calling Election
2. 5.4.b Resolution No. 2024-16 - Requesting Consolidation
3. 5.4.c Resolution No. 2024-17 - Candidate Statement Regulations