Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.49. 6/14/2022 File #: 22-0315
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rob Houston, City Manager
FROM: Pamela Coleman, City Clerk
1. SUBJECT
Consideration of Resolutions pertaining to the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election.
2. SUMMARY
Attached for City Council consideration are two resolutions that have been prepared to initiate the process for conducting the City’sGeneral Municipal Election on November 8, 2022. Resolution No. 11398 calls and gives notice of the November 8, 2022, election and requests the County of Orange Board of Supervisors to consolidate the General Election with the Statewide Election. Resolution No. 11399 establishes regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11398. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange calling and giving notice of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11399. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange 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.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Consolidating the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election conducted by the Orange County Registrar of Voters is estimated to cost $175,000. Funds are available in General Fund (100).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Be a fiscally healthy community
a: Expend fiscal resources responsibly.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The General Municipal Election to elect members of the Orange City Council is held in November of even numbered years. The November 8, 2022, General Election, held in conjunction with the Statewide General Election, will be the City’ssecond district-based election and will complete the City’stransition to district elections. City Councilmembers will be elected from three districts (1, 4, City of Orange Printed on 6/9/2022Page 1 of 2
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Item #: 3.49. 6/14/2022 File #: 22-0315
City’stransition to district elections. City Councilmembers will be elected from three districts (1, 4, and 6) for a full term of four years, and one Councilmember will be elected from District 3 for a short term of two years. In addition, the Mayor will be elected at-large for a full term of two years.
Once the election process has been initiated with the adoption of the two resolutions, the next steps are public noticing of the election and the opening of the filing period. The filing period begins on Monday, July 18, 2022, and ends on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. If an incumbent does not file by August 12, the nomination period is extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2022, for non- incumbents only.
Resolution No. 11399 establishes regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to Candidate Statements submitted to the voters. Only candidates wishing to submit a Candidate Statement will be required to pay to cover the cost of printing the statement in the voter information guide. 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.
Adoption of the attached resolutions is required to initiate the process for conducting the City’s General Municipal Election and consolidate with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Resolution No. 11398
· Resolution No. 11399
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