COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

DATE:

July 22, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

August 6, 2002

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Warren Slocum, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

SUBJECT:

Provision of Election Services

Recommendation

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief Elections Officer to render specified Election Services for the City of Belmont, City of Daly City, Town of Hillsborough, the Hillsborough City School District, the Peninsula Health Care District, the Sequoia Healthcare District, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District in conjunction with the Gubernatorial General Election to be held on November 5, 2002.

Background

According to Elections Code §10002, the governing body of any city or district may request the Board of Supervisors of the County to permit the County Elections Official to render specified services to the city or district relating to the conduct of an election. Subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors, these services shall be performed by the Chief Elections Officer.

Discussion

In accordance with State Law, resolutions were filed requesting the Chief Elections Officer to perform specified election services in conjunction with the Gubernatorial General Election to be held on November 5, 2002.

It is in order for your Honorable Board to authorize the Chief Elections Officer to render specified election services for the above districts. We respectfully request that our recommendation be approved.

Vision Alignment

The proposed resolution keeps the County's commitments and furthers progress towards its goals: (1) realizing the potential of our diverse population - civic engagement including voting and participation in public discussions of important issues; (2) supporting responsive, effective and collaborative government - County and local governments effectively communicate and develop strategic approaches to issues affecting the County; and (3) supporting leaders working together across boundaries to preserve and enhance our quality of life - as residents express their support for regional, collaborative approaches to issues and accepting individual responsibility for contributing to the quality of life of the County as a whole.

Fiscal Impact

The City of Belmont, City of Daly City, Town of Hillsborough, the Hillsborough City School District, the Peninsula Health Care District, the Sequoia Healthcare District, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District will pay for services performed.