COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Assessor – County Clerk – Recorder

Registration – Elections Division

 

DATE:

January 4, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

January 23, 2007

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

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

SUBJECT:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER TO RENDER SPECIFIED ELECTION SERVICES FOR THE PACIFICA SCHOOL DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2007

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief Elections Officer to render specified election services for the Pacifica School District in conjunction with a special mail ballot election to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007

 

VISION ALIGNMENT:

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

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.

 

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2006-07
Projected

FY 2006-07
Actual

Canvass and certify the special election within 28 days after Election Day

100%

The goal is to complete all pre and post unofficial and official canvass processes with certification of the election by the 28th day after Election Day.

 

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 resolution was filed by the Pacifica School District requesting the Chief Elections Officer to perform specified election services in conjunction with a Special Mail Ballot Election to be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007.

This request for a Mail Ballot election is in accordance with the requirements of Elections Code Section 4000(a), (b), and (c)(9).

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.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact. The Pacifica School District will reimburse the County for the election services performed by the County Clerk.