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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082322-2 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 2 TO: Mayor and Town Council August 23, 2022 SUBJECT:Resolution No. 72-2022, providing for the appointment of the only two nominees, Karen Stepper and Robert Storer, to the Danville Town Council and requesting that the Contra Costa County Elections Division cancel the General Municipal Election for the Danville Town Council to be held on November 8, 2022 BACKGROUND The Danville Town Council adopted Resolution No. 47-2022 requesting the Contra Costa County Clerk Elections Department administer Danville's Consolidated Election on November 8, 2022. DISCUSSION The deadline for filing nomination papers for the November 8, 2022 Municipal Election was Friday, August 12. Incumbents Karen Stepper and Robert Storer were the only two candidates who filed nomination papers for two seats on the Town Council. As of the close of the nomination period, the number of persons who have been nominated for those offices does not exceed the number to be filled at that election, the City elections official shall submit a certificate of these facts (Attachment B) to the governing body of the city and inform the governing body that it may, at a regular or special meeting held before the municipal election, adopt one of the following courses of action: 1)Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated; 2)Appoint to the office any eligible elector if no one has been nominated; 3)Hold the election, if either no one, or only one person has been nominated. Option 2 above is not applicable as Karen Stepper and Robert Storer have been nominated and qualified. Because there are two nominees for the twoTown Council seats, the Town Council may select either option No. 1 or option No. 3. It is common for cities tocancel elections when there are not more candidates than offices to be elected. Notice of these facts was published on August 17, 2022, in the San Ramon Valley Times pursuant to Section 6061 of the Government Code. After the fifth day following the dateof publication, the Town Council can meet to either make the appointments or direct an election to be held. The persons appointed, shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office. The person appointed shall qualify and take office and serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office. The last day to cancel the election is August 25. PUBLIC CONTACT Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public. FISCAL IMPACT The Contra Costa County Election Divisionestimated that the November 8, 2022 municipal election would cost the Town approximately $64,000 to $96,000 ($2-$3 per registered voter). Cancellationof the Election would result in a direct savings to the Town. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No.72-2022, providing for the appointment of the only two nominees, Karen Stepper and Robert Storer, to the Danville Town Council and requesting that the Contra Costa County Elections Division cancel the General Municipal Election for the Danville Town Council to be held on November 8, 2022. Prepared by: Marie Sunseri City Clerk Attachments:A -Resolution No. 72-2022 B – City Clerk Certification November 8 Election2 August 23, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 72-2022 PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ONLY TWO NOMINEES, KAREN STEPPER AND ROBERT STORER, TO THE DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL AND REQUESTING THAT THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION CANCEL THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE DANVILLE TOWN COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 , the Town Council requested that the Contra Costa County Elections Office administer the WHEREAS Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 to fill certain municipal offices; and , pursuant to Elections Code Section 10229, as of the close of the nomination period on WHEREAS August 12, 2022, there are not more candidates than offices to be elected; and Election Code Section 10229 allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the WHEREAS, Town Council: 1.Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated; 2.Appoint to the office any eligible elector if no one has been nominated; 3.Hold the election, if either no one, or only one person has been nominated; and , a notice was published on August 17, 2022 in the San Ramon Valley Times pursuant to law; WHEREAS now, therefore, be it , that the Danville Town Council hereby appoints the following to the offices to which they RESOLVED were nominated for four-year terms beginning December 6, 2022: Karen Stepper, Member, Danville Town Council Robert Storer, Member, Danville Town Council; and, be it further , that the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify and request the Contra Costa County RESOLVED Elections Division cancel the General Municipal Election scheduled to be held on November 8, 2022. by the Danville Town Council at a special meeting on August 23, 2022, by the following APPROVED vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: ______________________________ MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: ______________________________ ______________________________ CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT B