COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

 

DATE:

August 25, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 9, 2003

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

SUBJECT:

Resolution authorizing the Chief Elections Office to render specified Election services for the City of Half Moon Bay, Town of Portola Valley, City of Redwood City, Brisbane School District, Menlo Park City Elementary School District, and the South County Fire Protection Authority Paramedic and Fire Fighting Services Community Facilities District No. 2003-1in conjunction with a Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief Elections Officer to render specified Election Services for the City of Half Moon Bay, Town of Portola Valley, City of Redwood City, Brisbane School District, Menlo Park City Elementary School District, and the South County Fire Protection Authority Paramedic and Fire Fighting Services Community Facilities District No. 2003-1in conjunction with the Consolidated Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003.

 

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, a resolutions were filed by the City of Half Moon Bay, Town of Portola Valley, City of Redwood City, Brisbane School District, Menlo Park City Elementary School District, and the South County Fire Protection Authority Paramedic and Fire Fighting Services Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 requesting the Chief Elections Officer to perform specified election services in conjunction with a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003.

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 Half Moon Bay, Town of Portola Valley, City of Redwood City, Brisbane School District, Menlo Park City Elementary School District, and the South County Fire Protection Authority Paramedic and Fire Fighting Services Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 will pay for services performed.