DATE: September 1, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Brandi L. Orth County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution for Consolidation with the November 3, 2020 Statewide General Election
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt a Resolution approving election consolidation requests filed by the following entities for the November 3, 2020 Statewide General Election:
City of Coalinga
City of Firebaugh
City of Fowler
City of Huron
City of Kerman
City of Kingsburg
City of Mendota
City of Orange Cove
City of Parlier
City of Reedley
City of Sanger
City of San Joaquin
City of Selma
Fresno County Board of Education
Tulare County Board of Education
College of The Sequoias
Merced Junior College
State Center Community College
West Hills Community College
Caruthers Unified School District
Central Unified School District
Clovis Unified School District
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Dos Palos-Ora Loma Unified School District
Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District
Fowler Unified School District
Fresno Unified School District
Golden Plains Unified School District
Kerman Unified School District
Kings Canyon Unified School District
Laton Joint Unified School District
Mendota Unified School District
Parlier Unified School District
Riverdale Joint Unified School District
Sanger Unified School District
Sierra Unified School District
Selma Unified School District
Washington Unified School District
Alvina Elementary Charter School District
Big Creek Elementary School District
Burrell Union Elementary School District
Clay Joint Elementary School District
Kingsburg Elementary School District
Monroe Elementary School District
Monson-Sultana Joint Union School District
Orange Center Elementary School District
Pacific Union Elementary School District
Pine Ridge Elementary School District
Raisin City Elementary School District
Washington Colony Elementary School District
West Park Elementary School District
Kingsburg Joint Union High School District
Alta Irrigation District
Bald Mountain Fire Protection District
Big Creek Community Service District
Biola Community Service District
Bluffs Community Service District
Caruthers Community Service District
Calwa Recreation and Park District
Central California Irrigation District
Clovis Veterans Memorial District
Coalinga Regional Medical District
Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District
Consolidated Irrigation District
Del Rey Community Service District
Easton Community Service District
Fig Garden Fire Protection District
Fig Garden Police Protection District
Firebaugh Resource Conservation District
Fresno Irrigation District
Hills Valley Irrigation District
Kingsburg Tri-County Healthcare District
Kings River Conservation District
Laguna Irrigation District
Lanare Community Service District
Laton Community Service District
Malaga County Water District
North Central Fire Protection District
Orange Cove Fire Protection District
Orange Cove Irrigation District
Pinedale County Water District
Pinedale Public Utility District
Riverdale Irrigation District
Riverdale Public Utility District
Selma Health Care District
Sierra Cedars Community Service District
Sierra Kings Health Care District
Tranquillity Irrigation District
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The above listed entities have called for elections on November 3, 2020, the date of the Statewide General Election, an established election date. Consolidation of elections for these entities will allow them to participate in the November 3, 2020 Statewide General Election. All entities will be billed their pro-rata share of election costs. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. If the recommended action is not approved the requesting entities will not be able to participate in the November 3, 2020 Statewide General 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 November 3, 2020 Statewide General Election is $3,156,704 with an estimated revenue offset of $883,877 (28%). Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department’s Org 28500600 FY 2020-21 Recommended Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The governing boards or council, as applicable, of each of the above listed public agencies have called for elections on November 3, 2020, requesting 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. California Elections Code section 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 California Elections Code section 10416(c).
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Resolution
CAO ANALYST:
Raul Guerra