Administrative
Report
H.7., File # 22-4820 Meeting Date: 10/11/2022
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
TITLE
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-079, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE
OF THE HOLDING OF AN ALL-MAILED BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023,
FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE CITY AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT, AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH;
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-080, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO
THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF AN ALL-MAILED BALLOT GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023; AND
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2210-081, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE ELECTION ON MARCH 7, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Under the provisions of the City Charter, the City Council must adopt a Resolution to call and give notice of a General Municipal Election. The City of Redondo Beach will be holding its General Municipal Election on March 7, 2023 via all-mailed ballot, as provided in the Municipal Code and in accordance with the City Charter. In addition, the Redondo Beach Unified School District, by its Resolution No. R:22-23:01 has requested consolidation with the City’s election.
The City Council must also adopt Resolutions requesting certain services of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, and adopt regulations pertaining to candidate statements of a General Municipal
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Election.
Resolution No. CC-2210-079 calls the General Municipal Election to be held in the City on March 7, 2023 to elect Members of the City Council from Districts 3 and 5, City Clerk, City Treasurer and two members of the Board of Education for full terms of four years.
Resolution No. CC-2210-080 requests County Board of Supervisors to authorize the County Registrar to provide certain services.
Resolution No. CC-2210-081 sets forth regulations for Candidates’ Statements to be incorporated into the Voter Information Guide/Sample Ballot submitted to Redondo Beach voters, and includes associated costs to be paid by the candidates.
Nomination Process
The nomination period is November 14 - December 9, 2022, 5:30 p.m. In the event an incumbent does not file, the nomination period will be extended for that office to Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 5:30 p.m. The extended nomination period will not apply to District 3 and 5 Council contests because the incumbents are not eligible to run pursuant to completion of their two full terms in their respective Council districts. Beginning October 31, 2022 the City Clerk will begin scheduling appointments during the nomination period for potential candidates. Additional information is available on the City website www.redondo.org/elections <http://www.redondo.org/elections> and will be updated as new information becomes available.
BACKGROUND
Vendor agreements for all election-related services were approved for this General Municipal election pursuant the call of the October 19, 2022 Special Municipal Election, including but not limited to:
· ballot design/layout, tabulation equipment, software and on-site support; · ballot print, sample ballot, postcard and mail services; · software licenses and support for vote by mail ballot processing; and · ballot mail tracking software
An amendment to the agreement awarded to ProDocument Solutions August 2, 2022 for print and mail services is forthcoming upon receipt of quote for unit costs for March 7, 2023 General Municipal Election.
Los Angeles County ballot drop boxes (4) will also be available for the City’s use during the City’s municipal elections.
COORDINATION
The City Clerk’s Office has coordinated with the City Attorney’s office.
FISCAL IMPACT
The March 2023 Election is budgeted for $353,725 for FY2022-2023. The City Clerk’s Office will return mid-fiscal year to request additional funds for the conduct of May 17, 2023 run-off election if necessary.
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APPROVED BY:
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS
Resolutions calling election, requesting County services, and candidate statements regulations RBUSD Resolution R:22-23:01