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RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE CALLING OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE/CITY CLERK DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK, ELECTIONS OFFICIAL
CONTACT INFORMATION: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK, ELECTIONS OFFICIAL (714) 754-5221
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, to be read by title only and waive further reading, calling and giving notice to conduct a General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the full term of two years; and election of three members of the City Council from the first, second, and sixth districts, for the full term of four years.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, to be read by title only and waive further reading, requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election and to issue instruction to the Orange County Registrar of Voters Elections Department to provide specific services in the conduct of the consolidated election.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-xx, to be read by title only and waive further reading, adopting regulations pertaining to Candidate Statements submitted to the voters at a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024.
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BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 2-14, the City's General Municipal Elections are held in November of even-numbered years, concurrent with the statewide elections. The purpose of the 2024 election is to elect a Mayor to a two-year term, and three members of the City Council to a four-year term, from districts one, two, and six.
The state Elections Code requires the adoption of resolutions for the purpose of calling the election, requesting that the County Board of Supervisors consolidate the proposed General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election, and for adop...
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