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
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Not budgeted |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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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 |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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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 |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Ballots with local measures would be more complicated, lengthy and costly. |
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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 school measures on the county ballot and future county ballots. Adopting a resolution pursuant to California Elections Code § 9170(d) would benefit the County and its voters by reducing the number of ballot cards and complexity of the ballot. 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.