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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
Adopt the Following Resolutions Pertaining to the November 3,2020, General
Municipal Election:
(a) Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election;
(b) Resolution Requesting the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors to
Render Specified Services for the Conduct of a General Municipal Election;
(c) Resolution Setting Forth the Council's Policy Regarding lmpartialAnalysis,
Arguments, and RebuttalArguments for Any Measure(s) that May Qualify to be
Placed on the Ballot; and
(d) Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining
to Candidates' Statements Submitted to the Voters at the General Municipal
Election
May 6, 2020
City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolutions pertaining to the November 3,2020, General
Municipal Election with respect to calling and noticing the election,
consolidating the election with the County, setting forth the policy for
any measures, and adopting regulations for candidates' statements, as required by the California
Elections Code.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The 2020 General Municipal Election for two City Council seats (one
each for Districts 4 and 5) will be held on Tuesday, November 3,
2020. The current term of Council Member Mounce (District 4) is
expiring and there is one vacancy due to the death of Council Member Johnson which will be filled as
District 5.
It is necessary for the City Council to adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of a
General Municipal Election in the City of Lodi on November 3,2020. On October 19, 1988, the City
Council adopted Ordinance No. 1438 consolidating municipal elections with statewide generalelections.
The ordinance was approved by the San Joaquin Board of Supervisors on February 7, 1989.
It is also necessary for the City to enter into an agreement with San Joaquin County to provide certain
services for the conduct of the November 3,2A20, General Municipal Election. The City will reimburse
the County for these services when the work is completed and upon presentation of a properly audited
invoice to the City.
AppRovEo. Steve Schwabauer
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
Election2020.doc
Election Resolutions
May 6, 2020
Page Two
The Elections Code states that when a City measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the governing
body may direct the elections official to transmit a copy of the measure to the City Attorney for
preparation of an impartial analysis. The Elections Code further sets forth the process for receiving
arguments for and against the measure(s) and for the submittal of rebuttal arguments.
The Elections Code allows each candidate, for a non-partisan elective office in a city, to prepare a
statement to be included with the sample ballot and mailed to each registered voter. Candidate
statements are designed to acquaint voters with a candidate's qualifications for the office they are
seeking. The law requires the Council to adopt a policy no later than seven days before the nomination
period opens regarding the candidates'statements and obligations for payment. Elections Code $13307
allows the City to estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the candidates'
statements and requires each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the City his or her pro
rata share, as estimated through the County Registrar of Voters, as a condition of having his or her
statement included in the voters' pamphlet. As is customary for previous elections, it is recommended
that the City Council authorize charging the candidates for the actual costs associated with candidate
statements. lt is also recommended that the City Council approve the 200-word limitation for candidate
statements.
The Elections Code includes provisions for performing election-related tasks during regular business
hours, as posted, and extending the deadline to the next regular business day if necessary. The City is
on a 9/80 schedule. The relevant schedule is attached and will be posted as part of the election notices
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE
Not applicable.
The anticipated cost of the November 2020 General Municipal Election is
approximately $175,000. Costs for the election will be included in the
Fiscal Year 2020121 proposed budget.
Andrew Keys
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager
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Pamela M. Farris
Assistant City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
DOUG KUEHNE, Mayor
ALAN NAKANISHI,
Mayor Pro Tempore
MARK CHANDLER
JOANNE MOUNCE
CITY OF LODI
2015 "Wine Region of the Year"
CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET
P.O. BOX 3006
LODt, CALTFORNTA 95241-1910
(209) 333-6702 t FAX (20e) 333-6807www.lodi.gov citvclerk@lodi.gov
May 7,2A20
Melinda Dubroff
Registrar of Voters
44 N. San Joaquin St., Ste. 350
Stockton, CA95202
RE: NOVEMBER 3,2020, cENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTTON
Attached please find copies of the following resolutions regarding the November 3, ZO2O,
General Municipal Election, which were adopted by the Lodi City Council at its May 6,
2020, regular meeting:
o Resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to
be held in the City on Tuesday, November 3,2020, for the election of certain officers
of the City as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating
to General Law cities;
¡ Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin to
render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal
Election to be held Tuesday, November 3,2020;
. Resolution setting forth the Council's policy regarding impartial analyses, arguments,
and rebuttal arguments for any measure(s) that may qualify to be placed on the ballot
for the November 3,2020, General Municipal Election; and
r Resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to
candidates' statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday,
November 3,2020.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to give me a call
Sincerely,
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Pamela M. Farris, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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Enclosures
cc: San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors (+ encl.)
STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City Manager
PAMELA M. FARRIS
Assistant City Clerk
JANICE D. MAGDICH
City Attorney