HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - GEN MUNI ELECTION EVENTS 1994 (2)AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: November 9, 1993
City Manager ApprovaAVI,
Item to be presented
Donna M. Grinder
SUBJECT: GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 1994
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
BACKGROUND
This item is on the agenda to inform Council of the events which will occur during the next few
months before election. The attached election calendar Includes dates of all activities, adoption
of resolutions, campaign filing dates, etc.
Review and receive calendar
ATTACHMENT
Municipal Election Calendar of Events
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City of Santa Clarita
1994 General Municipal Election
Calendar of Events
10/29/93 Precinct and Polls Section mail to City Clerk precinct maps, registration
figures, polling place locations, and board members.
11/3/93 Suggested last day to file petitions regarding measures.
11/9/93 Resolution adopted calling election and giving notice of election and
submission to voters regarding measures. (E-160).
11/9/93 Resolution adopted determining candidate statement regulations.
11/9/93 Resolution requesting services of County Clerk and calling the election
to be sent to the Board of Supervisors for action.
11/12/93 Letters sent to County Board of Supervisors and County Clerk's Office
regarding resolutions adopted requesting County services and calling
election.
11/23/93 Board of Supervisors act upon above resolutions.
12/6/93 &
12/13/93 Notice of Election published in The Signal and Daily News.
12/13/93 Last day to adopt regulations for candidates statements.
12/20/93 Information distributed to Council and Department Heads regarding
procedure for nomination papers.
12/20/93 First day for issuance of nomination papers.
12/20/93 thru
1/14/94 Candidates packets given to all candidates. (E-113 to -88)
12/24/93 Last day to post notice of deadline for filing arguments for measures.
12/24/93 Last day to post and publish notice of Central Counting place. (E-109)
12/24/93 Last day to call election for ballot measures.
Calendar Of Events
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12/24/93 Last day to. file campaign expenditure statements for measures.
1/4/94 Last day to file arguments for measures. (E-98)
1/14/94 Last day to file rebuttals for measures. (E-88)
1/14/94 Last day Registrar/Recorder can change precinct boundaries.
1/14/94 Last day to file nomination papers. (E-88)
Form 721 Statement of Economic Interest due with nomination papers.
1/14/94 Notify press and potential candidates, Dept. Heads and City Attorney of
Candidate forum.
1/19/94 Filing closes for all candidates, if incumbent did not file.(E-83)
1/20/94 Election seminar and candidate orientation held.
1/20/94 Secretary of State to determine order of names on ballot. (E-82)
1/20/94 & City Clerk to publish notice of nominees.
1/27/94
2/10/94 r City Clerk sends precinct consolidations to County. (E-61)
2/11/94 Meet with Postmaster.
2/14/94 thru
3/29/94 Filing period for write-in candidates. (E-57. to 14)
2/24/94 Candidates notified of first campaign filing requirement due on 3/3/94.
3/3/94 First pre-election campaign statement due. (1/1 thru 2/26). (E-40)
3/3/94 City Clerk sends to Election Administrator letter requesting booths,
supplies and equipment. (Also supplies phone number for voters to call
for polling place, location, etc.)
3/14/94 Last day to register to vote for April 1994 election. (E-29)
3/14/94 Last day to appoint election officers and polling places.
Calendar of Events
Page Three
3/14/94 thru
4/5/94 Voters may request absentee ballots. (E-29 to -7)
3/23/94 Last day to publish notice of election officers and polling places. (E-20)
3/24/94 Candidates notified of second pre-election campaign filing requirement due
on 3/31/94.
3/28/94 Supplies for election workers class due.
3/29/94 Election workers class.
3/31/94 Second campaign statement filing due. (2/27 thru 3/26) (E-12)
4/2/94 Last day to mail sample ballots and polling place notices. (E-10)
4/2/94 Memo to Department Heads regarding election night activities. Begin
preparing chart for tabulation results.
4/2/94 Call Martin & Chapman for delivery date of booths.
4/2/94 Prepare list for posting tabulations; prepare precinct map; prepare precinct
list; line up help for election; order refreshments, recorders, etc.
4/6/94 thru
4/12/94 Emergency absentee voting. (E-6 to E)
4/7/94 Prepare script for 4/19/94 Council meeting.
4/8/94 Last day to post notice of absentee canvass. (E-4)
4/11/94 Last day for Council to adopt procedures to resolve tie votes. (E-1)
4/11/94 Last day to order canvass by City Clerk. (E-1)
4/11/94 Late contribution/Late independent expenditure statements are due
(3/27/94 - 4/11/94). (due within 24 hours)
4/12/94 ELECTION DAY
4/12/94 Last day to receive absentee ballots (close of polls).
Calendar of Events
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4/12/94 . City Clerk to canvass absent voter results (close of -polls).
4/13/94 Martin & Chapman to pick up ballot. boxes, booths, etc.
4/13/94 Prepare resolution declaring results of election; prepare agenda.
4/13/94 Hand count one precinct. (E+1)
4/15/94 Deliver packets to Council for meeting of 4/19/94
4/19/94 Council meeting swearing in new Council and reorganizing.
4/19/94 Clerk or Council to canvass returns. (E+7)
4/19/94 Reception for out -going and incoming Councilmembers.
4/20/94 Clerk to send reorganization notices to Secretary of State, County and all
cities.
4/20/94 Place new Councilmembers on payroll and take off outgoing
Councilmembers; place new members on health insurance; order new
binders; name plates for new Councilmembers, Mayor, Mayor Pro -Tem;
take care of W -4's; have new business cards made for new
Councilmembers; re -print letterhead.
4/21/94 Payroll due for Poll workers.
4/22/94 Thank you held for election workers.
5/12/94 Notify successful non -incumbent Councilmembers beginning office of
economic interest statements due 5/19/94.
5/12/94 Notify Councilmembers leaving office statements due 5/19/94.
5/12/94 Last day to refund excess deposit for candidate statements, if there is a
refund
Calendar of Events
Page Five
5/19/94 Economic Interest Statements due. (E+37)
5/20/94 FPPC notified of election date, candidates and elected office holders.
6/1/94 All candidates notifiect of third filing date for Campaign Statements due
7/31/94 (closing date 6/30/94).
7/1/94 Tabulate Costs.
7/31/94 Semi -Annual Campaign Statement filing due. (day after close of last
statement through June 30).
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