DATE: January 23, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Jean Rousseau, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: James Irrigation District and International Water District Request to Move from Odd Year to Even Year Elections
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve James Irrigation District and International Water District request to move from odd to even-numbered year elections and set the date for the Districts' elections to occur on the same day as the Statewide General Election.
REPORT
The Districts request to move their election year from odd-numbered to even-numbered years. The Elections Code requires the Board of Supervisors to notify districts and request input from these districts on the requested election date change.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the Districts could still be required to change their elections from odd-numbered year to even-numbered year elections. Election law has changed regarding odd year district elections. With the passing of Senate Bill (SB) 415, all political subdivisions will be required to adopt a plan by January 1, 2018 to consolidate future elections with a statewide election (even-numbered years). Districts electing their board members in odd-numbered year elections will be required to have elections on statewide election dates by 2022, unless the district meets a voter turnout threshold formula.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION:
These Districts have filed Resolutions with the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors' requesting the consolidation of their district election with the Statewide General election. The following Districts request the move from odd-numbered year to even-numbered year elections in accordance with Election Code 10404:
* James Irrigation District
* International Water District
The Resolutions shall become operative upon approval by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Election Cod...
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