City of Sacramento
City Council - 5PM Report
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File ID: 2023-01230 9/19/2023 Consent Item 15.
Administrative Approvals Associated with the March 5, 2024, Municipal Election File ID: 2023-01230
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Adopt a 1) Resolution calling for a municipal election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers (Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8 and the Mayor); and a 2) Resolution requesting the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the City of Sacramento’s municipal election with the statewide primary election; and a 3)Resolution requesting the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to permit the Sacramento County Registrar of Voter’s Office to render certain election services to the City of Sacramento in connection with the consolidated elections.
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, Office of the City Clerk, [email protected]; Kamie Southward, (916) 808-7604, Program Specialist, [email protected], Office of the City Clerk Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution Calling Elections
3-Resolution Consolidating Elections
4-Resolution Requesting Election Services
5-Exhibit A: City-County Election Services MOU
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The terms for the incumbent Council Members in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and the Mayor will end in December 2024. Pursuant to established procedures, the Office of the City Clerk is calling for the holding of a municipal election in March 2024 that coincides with the California statewide primary election to fill these vacancies. In accordance with the Sacramento City Charter, regular city elections are to be consolidated with statewide elections.
File ID: 2023-01230 9/19/2023 Consent Item 15.
Policy Considerations: The actions outlined in this report are in accordance with the California Elections Code and the Sacramento City Charter.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: None.
Sustainability: None.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: These actions are necessary to hold a March 2024 municipal election.
Financial Considerations: At the time of this report, we have not received an estimate of the cost for the March 2024 primary election. The March 3, 2020, primary election cost was $434.000.
The Sacramento County Voter Registrar has provided an estimate of candidate statements as indicated below. These costs are nearly triple the amount of the June 2022 statement costs.
Mayor - $12,300.00
District 2 - $1,250.00
District 4 - $1,850.00
District 6 - $1,650.00
District 8 - $1,550.00
The costs of candidate statements are passed on to the candidates, and therefore no cost to the city for candidate statements.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None.
RESOLUTION NO. 202X-XXXX
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
Date Adopted
Calling for a Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the Purpose of Electing Officers as Required by the Provisions of the Law of the State of California Relating to Cities
BACKGROUND
A. In December 2024, the terms of the City Council Members in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and the Mayor will expire.
B. As provided in the City Charter, the primary election for officers is held on the same date as the statewide direct primary election.
C. As provided in the California Elections Code, elections must be formally called by resolution.
D. If, for each elective office, one candidate does not receive a majority of votes in the March municipal election, a run-off election will be required at the November 5, 2024 general election.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to charter cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Sacramento, California, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, a Municipal Election, for the purpose of electing five members of the City Council (Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and the Mayor) for the full term of four years.
Section 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
Section 3. That election voting centers shall be open at 7:00 a.m. on the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until 8:00 p.m. of the same day when the voting centers shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
All ballot drop-off locations shall be open at least during regular business hours beginning not less than 28 days before the day of the election as provided in California Elections Code Section 4005(a)(1), (B).
Section 4. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
Section 5. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in the time, form, and manner as required by law.
Section 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 202X-XXXX
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
Date Adopted
Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento to Consolidate the City of Sacramento’s March 5, 2024, Municipal Election with the Statewide Election on the Same Date
BACKGROUND
A. The Sacramento City Council has called and ordered a municipal election to be held on March 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing City Council Members in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and the Mayor.
B. As provided in the California Elections Code, the request for consolidation with the jurisdiction conducting the election must be formally adopted.
C. It is desirable that the City’s municipal elections be consolidated with the California statewide direct primary election to be held on the same date and in the same manner as if there were one election.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a municipal election with the California statewide election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the purposes of the election of City Council Members in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and the Mayor.
Section 2. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the Sacramento County Registrar of Voter’s Office to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
Section 3. That the Sacramento County Registrar of Voter’s Office is authorized to canvass the returns of the City of Sacramento Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
Section 4. That the City of Sacramento recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.
Section 5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the County Registrar of Voter’s Office.
Section 6. That the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 202X-XXXX
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
Date Adopted
Requesting the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors to Permit the Sacramento County Elections Official to Render Certain Elections Services to the City of Sacramento Relating to the Conduct of the March 5, 2024, Municipal Election, Pursuant to Section 10002 of the Elections Code
BACKGROUND
A. The Sacramento City Council has called for consolidation of the March 5, 2024, municipal election with the Statewide Election for the purpose of electing City Council Members in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and the Mayor.
B. In the course of conducting the elections it is necessary for the City to request services of the County.
C. All necessary expenses in performing these services shall be paid by the City of Sacramento.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento is hereby requested to permit the County Voter Registrar to render the following services in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of the California Elections Code to the City of Sacramento in conducting a Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
1. Examine the signatures upon any nomination paper or petition of any candidate for municipal office.
2. Establish voting centers, secure election officers, and prepare and mail notices of appointment.
3. Purchase vote center supplies and absentee voter supplies.
4. Print sample ballots and polling place cards, including the statements of candidates’ qualifications and mail to registered voters.
5. Transport ballots, original books of affidavits, ballot boxes, and other supplies to voting centers.
6. Provide printed official ballots.
7. Provide for “Vote by Mail” voting through the Office of the County Registrar of Voters.
8. Supervise and conduct election.
9. Tabulate electronic votes.
10. Perform all things necessary or incidental to accomplish the proper and legal conduct of the election.
Section 2. That the Sacramento County Registrar of Voter’s Office is authorized to canvass and certify the returns of the March election.
Section 3. That the City of Sacramento recognizes that costs will be incurred by Sacramento County by reason of this election and agrees to reimburse Sacramento County for those costs.
Section 4. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors and the Sacramento County Registrar of Voter’s Office.
Section 5. That the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.