TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: County Counsel
MEETING DATE: October 6, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian M. Curtis
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: n/a
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of the Resolution Authorizing the Consolidation of Election of the Governing Board of the Westport County Water District with the General Election to be Held in November During Even Numbered Years
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution authorizing the consolidation of election of the Governing Board of the Westport County Water District with the General Election to be held in November during even numbered years, and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On September 12, 2020, the Governing Board of the Westport County Water District ("District") adopted a resolution requesting the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors ("Board") to approve consolidation of the District's election of their governing board with the statewide General Election in November of each even-numbered year. All districts located in Mendocino County were sent notices in accordance with Elections Code section 10404(c). In accordance with Elections Code section 10404(d), the Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters provided an impact analysis. Elections Code section 10404(e) requires the Board to approve the District's resolution unless it finds that the ballot style, voting equipment, or computer capacity is such that additional elections or materials cannot be handled. As reflected in the impact analysis, no evidence exists to support such a finding at this time. It is worth noting that the County believes that certain facts stated in the District's resolution may not be accurate, such as the dates of elections upon district formation, the dates on which their elections are currently scheduled, and the effective month of expiration of the officer's terms of o...
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