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NOVEMBER 3, 1987
SPECIAL ELECTION
APPROVED
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CITY COUNCTL MEETING
City Clerk P.eimche reported that in preparing for the
November 3, 1987 Special Election, plans are being
formulated to consolidate the City's 35 precincts to 15.
The consolidation has been planned to provide easy access
to polling places, keeping in mind the total number of
registered voters residing in each consolidated area.
A diagram depicting the proposed 15 consolidated precincts
was presented for Council's perusal.
Further, in order to save dollars, it was proposed that
three-man election boards be used rather than the
traditional four -man boards. A roving precinct worker
will also be available to fill in where needed. A cost
savings of approxlimately $9UV .u0 could be realized by
utilizing the smaller boards.
Council Member Hinchman indicated his concerns regarding
this proposal as follows:
1) ':hat a larger voter turnout could be realized if the
full 35 precincts were used.
2) that it makes it difficult when precincts and polling
places are changed and voters are unsure of where they
vote
A lengthy discussion followed regarding the matter with
questions being directed to the City Clerk.
Council Member Hinchman then moved that there be no
consolidation of precincts and that the entire 35 precincts
be utilized for this election. The motion died for lack of
a second.
If Following additional discussion, on motion of Mayor Pro
Tempore Snider, Reid second, Council approved consolidating
the City's 35 precincts for the November 3, 1987 election
to 15 precincts and auttiorized using three-man precinct
boards.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes
Council Members - Pinkerton, Reid, Snider
and Olson (Mayor)
Council Members - Hinchman
Council Members - None
Council Members - None
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TO: THE CITY COUN"CIL ! NO -
FROM:-
FROM: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE � july 15, 1987
suaJECT:
REPORT REGARDING CONSOLIDATION OF PRECINCTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 1987 SPECIAL
ELECTION
In preparing for the November 3, 1987 Special Election, we are planning to
consolidate the City's 35 precincts to 15. The consolidation has been planned
to provide easy access to polling places, keeping in mind the total number of
registered voters residing in each consolidated area.
A diagram depicting the 15 consolidated precincts will be posted at the Council
meeting for Council's perusal.
It should be noted that for the April 1986 election, we consolidated to 14
precincts.
Further, in ord_r to save dollars, we will be using three-man election boards
rather than the traditional four -man boards. We will also have available a
roving precinct worker to fill in where needed.
A cost savings of approximately $900.00 will be realized by utilizing the
smaller boards.
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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CITY OF LODI
JOHN R. (Randy) SNIDER
Mayor Pro Tempore CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
DAVID M HINCHMAN CALL BOX 3006
JAMES W PINKERTON, Jr LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
FRED r, REID (209) 334-5634
TELECOPIER:(2091333-6795
July 20, 1987
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C :t� Manager
ALICE M. RE IMCPE
City Clerk
RONALD M. STEIN
City Attorney
Mr. George Cunningham
Registrar of Voters
San Joaquin County
P. 0. Box 810
Stockton, CA 95201
Dear Mr. Cunningham:
This letter will confirm our telephone conversation of this date,
whereby Council has approved consolidating the city's 35 precincts and
authorized using three man precinct boards.
Thank you for getting the maps to us so quickly so that we could bring
this matter to the Council at this early date.
Very truly yours,
di
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
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