To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor
Staff Name and Phone Number: Deva Marie Proto, (707) 565-1877
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Consolidation of November 8, 2022, General Election
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Adopt the resolution authorizing consolidation of all local jurisdictions that have submitted requests for consolidation with the November 8, 2022, General Election (as required by California Elections Code [EC] §§ 10400, 10401, and 10403) and which have either (1) at least one measure to be placed before the voters, or (2) at least one candidate office with sufficient nominees to trigger an election.
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Executive Summary:
The regularly scheduled General Election is set to be held on November 8, 2022. EC §§ 10401 and 10403 provide that elections called by school districts, municipalities, special districts, or other political subdivisions for the same date as a statewide election may be consolidated by the board of supervisors of the county in which the consolidation is to be effected so that matters being voted on in the same territory will appear on the same ballot. The primary purpose of consolidating elections is to maximize utilization of resources needed (i.e., avoid duplicating tasks), which can result in overall cost savings.
Discussion:
Pursuant to EC § 10416, the costs of conducting elections are shared between the entities involved. Full costs will be billed to the involved jurisdictions following the election.
Copies of resolutions received in the Registrar of Voters Office from local jurisdictions requesting consolidation with the November 8, 2022, General Election, and having at least one measure or candidate office appearing on the ballot, are on file with the Clerk of the Board. The local jurisdictions appearing on the ballot are as follows:
• School Districts
o Calistoga Joint Unified
o Shoreline Unified
o Sonoma Valley Unified
o Windsor Unified
o City of Santa Rosa High
o West Sonoma County Union High
o City of Santa Rosa Elementary
o Forestville Union
o Horicon
o Kenwood
o Piner-Olivet Union
o Rincon Valley Union
o Roseland
o Sebastopol Union
o Waugh
• Municipalities
o City of Santa Rosa
o City of Cloverdale
o City of Healdsburg
o City of Petaluma
o City of Rohnert Park
o City of Sebastopol
o City of Sonoma
o Town of Windsor
• Special Districts
o Graton Fire Protection
o Schell-Vista Fire Protection
o Timber Cove Fire Protection
o Sonoma County Fire
o Valley of the Moon Water
Strategic Plan:
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Prior Board Actions:
On April 19, 2022, the Board of Supervisors authorized consolidation of local jurisdictions for the June 7, 2022, Statewide Direct Primary Election (Resolution Number 22-0147)
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
Pursuant to Elections Code § 10416, the costs of conducting elections are shared between the entities involved. Full costs will be billed to each participating jurisdiction on a pro-rata basis following the election.
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Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
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Attachments:
Resolution
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
Copies of consolidation resolutions from local jurisdictions having at least one measure or candidate contest appearing on the November 8, 2022, General Election, ballot.