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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Assessor – County Clerk – Recorder
Registration – Elections Division
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DATE:
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May 25, 2006
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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June 6, 2006
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Warren Slocum, Chief Elections Officer & Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
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SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER TO RENDER SPECIFIED ELECTION SERVICES FOR THE PENINSULA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2006
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Chief Elections Officer to render specified election services for the Peninsula Healthcare District in conjunction with a special mail ballot election to be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Providing our diverse population an opportunity to become civically engaged via an elections process that requires collaborative efforts between various levels of governance in San Mateo County
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Goals 1, 2, and 22: Elections are an integral part of our social and civic fiber. All stakeholders, including the diverse population of the school district, the district’s governing body, proponents, opponents, and the Elections division must participate and collaborate in order for a robust public debate to manifest itself in a fair and impartial election.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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FY 2006-07
Projected
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Canvass and certify the all-mail ballot election within 28 days after Election Day
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100%
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The goal is to complete all pre and post unofficial and official canvass processes with certification of the election by the 28 day after Election Day.
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BACKGROUND:
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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.
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DISCUSSION:
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In accordance with State Law, a resolution was filed by the Peninsula Healthcare District requesting the Chief Elections Officer to perform specified election services in conjunction with a Special Mail Ballot Election to be held on Tuesday, August 29, 2006.
This request for a Mail Ballot election is in accordance with the requirements of Division 4 of the Elections Code.
It is in order for your Honorable Board to authorize the Chief Elections Officer to render specified election services for the above district. We respectfully request that our recommendation be approved.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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There is no fiscal impact.
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