REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution Nos. 2024-34 and 2024-35 that call for and consolidate with the County of Orange to conduct the General Municipal Election for City Officers (three members of the City Council, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer) to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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Statement of Issue:
These resolutions must be adopted at the same City Council meeting in order to call for and consolidate with the County of Orange to conduct the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election (election of three members of the City Council, a City Clerk, and a City Treasurer).
Financial Impact:
Funds totaling $300,000 have been budgeted in FY 2024/25 Election Account No. 10010201.69505. Staff to return to Council if actual election costs exceed the budgeted amount.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-34, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to Charter Cities;" and,
B) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-35, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, California, to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the date pursuant to ? 10403 of the Elections Code."
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Alternative Action(s):
None.
Analysis:
The attached resolutions are necessary to conduct the General Municipal Election, consolidated with the County of Orange, every two years.
The City Charter provides for City elections to be held pursuant to the State El...
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