City Council Meeting 12-10-02
Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor
and City Council
FROM: City
Staff
SUBJECT: Resolution Calling for
a Special Election to Be Held on March 21, 2003, Possibly Using All-Mail
Ballots, for the Purpose of Submitting an Initiative Measure to the Voters and
Resolutions Requesting Election Services from the Firm of Martin & Chapman
Co. and the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County
Introduction
An initiative measure relating to
the landmark process has qualified for a special election pursuant to Elections
Code Section 9214. The resolutions
necessary to order an election are attached to this staff report.
Discussion
One of the attached resolutions
calls for a special election to be held on _______, 2003, so that the
initiative measure amending the Municipal Code to require owners= consent for designating properties in Single Family
Residential (R-1) Districts as landmarks or structures of merit and for
including R-1 parcels in historic districts may be submitted to the
voters. Other measures may also be
submitted. As drafted, that resolution
specifies that the election would be conducted using all-mail ballots. A second resolution authorizes the City Clerk to obtain election
services from the firm of Martin & Chapman, which is a professional
election supplier. The third resolution
authorizes the City Clerk to obtain
election services from the Registrar of Voters of Los Angeles County.
Financial/Budget Impact
According to the City Clerk, the
estimated cost of a stand-alone election is $110,000. There are no funds budgeted for a special election in FY
2002-03. Staff recommends appropriating
$110,000 from FY 2001-02 year end savings.
This action can be taken in conjunction with mid-year budget actions in
February.
Recommendation
If the Council decides to call a
Special Election, it should adopt the attached three resolutions.
PREPARED BY: Marsha
Jones Moutrie, City Attorney
Joe Lawrence, Assistant City
Attorney
Maria Stewart, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Calling for A Special Election
Resolution
Authorizing Services from Martin & Chapman
Resolution
Authorizing Services from Los Angeles County