November 3rd, 2009
Larger image of ballot explanation Measure G above
Detailed map of the proposed Town of Carmel Valley
Election expense:
MEETING:June 23, 2009 - ConsentAGENDA NO.:SUBJECT:Adopt a resolution calling for an election to be consolidated and held on November 3, 2009 to submit to the voters of Carmel Valley a ballot question to determine the Incorporation of the Town of Carmel Valley, a list of qualified candidates for the Town Council, and a ballot question to determine if future Town Council elections will be conducted by District or At-Large; authorize the Registrar of Voters to limit the number of words for each candidateís statement to no more than 200 (two hundred); and authorize the Registrar of Voters to levy a charge against the candidate for the cost of translating, printing, and mailing the candidate statement.DEPARTMENT:Elections
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution calling for an election to be consolidated and held on November 3, 2009 to submit to the voters of Carmel Valley a ballot question to determine the Incorporation of the Town of Carmel Valley, a list of qualified candidates for the Town Council, and a ballot question to determine if future Town Council elections will be conducted by District or At-Large; authorize the Registrar of Voters to limit the number of words for each candidateís statement to no more than 200 (two hundred); and authorize the Registrar of Voters to levy a charge against the candidate for the cost of translating, printing, and mailing the candidate statement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On December 1, 2008, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) adopted Resolution No. 08-27 making findings and determinations for the approval of the incorporation of the Town of Carmel Valley and requesting that the Monterey County Board of Supervisors set an election for the Townís incorporation and selection of an initial Town Council effective upon the date of incorporation. Such Resolution and determinations were also subsequently approved by the California State Lands Commission and granted Pre-Clearance by the Department of Justiceís Voting Rights Division.
Government Code Section 57125 et. seq., sets the procedure for conducting the incorporation election pursuant to the California Elections Code. This includes the design of the official ballot, the requirements for candidates for the proposed Town, the method of filing primary and rebuttal arguments in favor of or against each measure, and determination of election results.
Section 13307 of the California Elections Code requires that the local agency calling an election determine, before the nominating period opens: 1) if there will be an increase in the number of words allowed in the statement from 200 to 400; and 2) if there will be a charge levied against the candidates for the cost of translating, printing, and mailing the candidate statement to each voter.
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors make this determination based on the current standards used by the cities and districts within Monterey County, as well as the standard for County officers, which is a limit of 200-words and authorizing the elections official, or Registrar of Voters, to levy a charge for providing the statement to all voters.
The Monterey County Elections Department will provide for the formal notice of the incorporation election which will set forth the method of and timeframe for nominating candidates for the proposed Town Council, as well as the rules and timeframe for submission of ballot arguments. The nomination period will commence on Monday, July 13, 2009, and close at 5:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2009.
Primary arguments in favor of or against either of the ballot measures may include no more than 300-words and shall be filed with the Monterey County Elections Department no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, August 14, 2009. Rebuttals to the Primary arguments may contain no more than 250-words and shall be filed by the authors of the Primary arguments no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, August 24, 2009.
LAFCO Resolution 08-27 and subsequent correspondence is on file with the Clerk of the Board.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Local Agency Formation Commission of Monterey County formulated the Resolution, findings and determinations for the parameters of the incorporation and subsequent election. This order and report were prepared in coordination with County Counsel.
FINANCING:
The pro rata share of the cost to include the Town of Carmel Valley Incorporation election on the November 2009 Election ballot is estimated to be between $45,000 and $50,000. The newly incorporated Town of Carmel Valley will only be billed by the Elections Department for their pro rata share of the November election costs if the Incorporation of the Town is successful, as outlined under section 57150 of the Government Code. Should the incorporation election be unsuccessful, the Townís pro rata share of the cost of the election will be paid for by the County. The Elections Department includes appropriations to cover the initial costs of the November 2009 election, but did not specifically include expenditures that may be related to the incorporation election for the Town of Carmel Valley.
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Joe Ripley Linda Tulett
Management Analyst II Registrar of Voters
Attachments: Board Resolution; LAFCO Resolution 08-27; and subsequent correspondence
Reasons against: