TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John Tuteur - Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
REPORT BY: John Tuteur - Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk
SUBJECT: Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk ex officio Registrar of Voters requests adoption of a Resolution electing not to publish supporters and opponents of local measures on the actual ballot
RECOMMENDATION
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Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk ex officio Registrar of Voters requests adoption of a Resolution electing not to publish supporters and opponents of local measures on the actual ballot.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
California Elections Code ? 9170(d) allows a county board of supervisors to elect not to list supporters and opponents for county, city, district and school measures on the county ballot and future county ballots.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
No
Where is it budgeted?
Not budgeted
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
Adopting a resolution pursuant to California Elections Code ? 9170(d) would benefit the County, municipalities, school districts and special districts by reducing the costs of ballot printing
Is the general fund affected?
Yes
Future fiscal impact:
Adopting a resolution pursuant to California Elections Code ? 9170(d) would benefit the County, municipalities, school districts and special districts by reducing the costs of ballot printing for all future elections
Consequences if not approved:
Ballots with local measures would be more complicated, lengthy and costly.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
California Elections Code ? 9170(d) allows a county board of supervisors to elect not to list supporters and opponents for county, city, district and scho...
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