DATE: April 23, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Brandi L. Orth County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Hills Valley Irrigation District's Request to Move from Odd Year to
Even Year Elections
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve Hills Valley Irrigation District's request to move from odd to even-numbered year elections and set the date for the District's elections to occur on the same day as the Statewide General Election.
REPORT
The District requests to move their election year from odd-numbered to even-numbered years. California Elections Code requires the Board of Supervisors to notify districts and request input from these districts on the requested election date change. This item pertains to Districts 4 and 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the District would still be required to change their elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered year elections. Election law has changed regarding odd year district elections. With the passing of Senate Bill (SB) 415, special districts 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. The result of this consolidation will increase the overall cost of the Statewide General Election, which will be shared by the districts involved in this election. The approval of this action is expected to result in the District receiving a lower election bill. There are many more entities that go to election in November even-numbered years and share in the cost of the election.
DISCUSSION:
The Special District has filed a Resolution with the County Clerk requesting the consolidation of their district election with the Statewide General Election. The District requests the move from odd-numbered year to even-numbered year elections in accordance with California Elections Code sections 10404. Th...
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