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Agenda Item - 3.c.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:Teresa Pomeroy
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: City Clerk 
Subject:

Adoption of Resolutions for the November 3, 2020, General Municipal Election. (Action Item)

Date:6/9/2020

OBJECTIVE

For the City Council to adopt Resolutions for the 2020 General Election.

BACKGROUND

The November 3, 2020, City General Election, held in conjunction with the Statewide General Election, is for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of two years and three Council Members in District Nos. 2, 5, and 6, for the full term of four years. 

DISCUSSION

Pursuant to provisions of the California Elections Code, the Resolutions are being presented for City Council adoption to call the election for the offices of Mayor and Council Member seats in Districts 2, 5, and 6; to request the County of Orange to provide certain services in connection with the election; and adopt regulations for the Candidates Statement of Qualification that includes the word count limit of 400 words.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Approximately $120,000 for funding election costs have been included as part of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Adopt the Resolution to hold the City's General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the election of Mayor and three Council Members as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law cities;

 

  • Adopt the Resolution to request the Orange County Board of Supervisors consolidate the Garden Grove General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403; and

 

  • Adopt the Resolution to approve regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to Candidates Statements submitted to the voters.



ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Resolution - calling for the election5/29/2020Resolution6-9-20_Calling_Election_for_Nov_3_2020.pdf
Resolution - consolidating the election6/4/2020Resolution6-9-20_Election_2020_Consolidate_w_County.pdf
Resolution - candidate statement5/29/2020Resolution6-9-20_Election_2020_candidate_statement.pdf