DATE: April 3, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Brandi L. Orth, County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Resolution for Consolidation of the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt a Resolution approving election consolidation requests filed by the following entities for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election: City of Kingsburg, City of Parlier, and Laton Joint Unified School District.
REPORT
The above listed entities have called for elections on June 5, 2018, the date of the Statewide Primary Election, an established election date. Consolidation of elections for these entities will allow them to participate in the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election. All entities will pay their pro-rata share of election costs. There will be no increase in net County cost associated with the recommended action. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. There is no basis for the denial of these consolidation requests for the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in net County cost associated with the recommended action. Consolidation will increase the overall cost of the election, which will be shared by all entities involved in the election. The total estimated consolidated cost of the June 5, 2018 Statewide Primary Election is $2,237,956 with anticipated offsetting revenues of $223,795 (10%). The 10% revenue offset is equal to the offset budgeted in the FY 2017-18 Adopted Budget Org 2850. The Department continues to monitor the budget closely and anticipates being within budget on June 30, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
The governing boards or council, as applicable, of each of the above listed public agencies have called for elections on June 5, 2018, requested that the Board of Supervisors order the consolidation of the elections, and stated on behalf of their agency that it will reimburse the County for costs incurred in conducting the agency’s election. Elections Code §10401 provides that when one of the elections to be consolidated is a statewide election, the Board of Supervisors may order the consolidation of the elections. Each agency will receive an invoice for its pro-rata share of the incurred elections costs in accordance with Elections Code §10416(c).
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Resolution
On file with Clerk - City of Kingsburg Resolution No. 2018-017
On file with Clerk - City of Parlier Resolution No. 2018-05
On file with Clerk - City of Parlier Resolution No. 2018-06
On file with Clerk - Laton Joint Unified School District Resolution No. 17-18 #16
CAO ANALYST:
Ronald Alexander