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Adopt resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to coordinate the City’s General Municipal Election to be held on June 5, 2018 with the California Statewide Primary Election to be held by the County on the same date, and requesting specified election services to the City from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the City Charter, on April 10, 2018, the City of Long Beach electorate will vote on the following City offices: Mayor, City Attorney, City Auditor, City Prosecutor, Members of the City Council for Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. The nomination period for these offices is December 18, 2017 through January 12, 2018.
In addition, pursuant to the City Charter, the State Education Code, and the State Elections Code, the Board of Education of the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) and the Board of Trustees of the Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) have requested consolidation of their governing bodies' elections with the City's Primary Nominating Election on April 10, 2018. Accordingly, the Office of the City Clerk is prepared to conduct the LBUSD Board of Education Election in Districts 1, 3, and 5, and the LBCCD Board of Trustees Election in Areas 1, 3, and 5.
On October 3, 2017, the City Council provided direction to the City Attorney to prepare a resolution adopting a plan to comply with SB 415, moving the City elections date to coincide with those of state-wide elections, beginning in 2020, to increase voter turnout. The April and June 2018 elections are not affected by this plan.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions relating to the City of Long Beach Primary Nominating Election on April 10, 2018, titled as follows:
This matter was reviewed by Deputy Attorney Amy Webber on October 2, 2017 and by Budget Management Officer Rhutu Amin Gharib on October 10, 2017.
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