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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 06 - Withdrawal of Ballot Measure from the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Electio6)Withdrawal of Ballot Measure from the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO WHETHER THE CITY TREASURER POSITION SHOULD BE APPOINTIVE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-11. Page 1 of 2 REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From:Jason Simpson, City Manager Prepared by:Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk Date:August 13, 2024 Subject:Withdrawal of Ballot Measure from the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election Recommendation Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO WHETHER THE CITY TREASURER POSITION SHOULD BE APPOINTIVE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-11. Background On April 23, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-11 calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to elect City Council Members for Districts 2, 4, and 5 and the City Treasurer, and placing a Measure on the ballot to consider whether to change the City Treasurer position from elective to appointive. As outlined in the April 23, 2024 Staff Report, the Mayor’s 2004 Electoral Reform Ad Hoc Committee and former Elected City Treasurer Baldwin favored elimination of the elected position and advocated changing the City Treasurer to an appointed position to ensure that a qualified and experienced municipal finance and municipal accounting professional fills the position. With those considerations in mind, the City Council approved placing the Measure on the November 2024 ballot for consideration by the electorate. 2024 Ballot Measure Withdrawal Page 2 of 2 Discussion While the question of whether the City Treasurer should be an appointed position must be presented to the electorate, the timing of the proposed ballot Measure merits reconsideration. Comprehensive public outreach and education efforts are essential to provide residents with clear and detailed information about the proposed change. Additional time is necessary to meet those objectives and ensure that the electorate fully understands the implications of changing the City Treasurer position from elective to appointive. Moreover, including this Measure on the current ballot alongside the City Treasurer contest may cause confusion among voters. By postponing the ballot measure to a future election, the City Council can minimize voter confusion and engage in town hall meetings, informational sessions, and communication efforts designed to educate the electorate. This approach will help garner informed opinions and support, ultimately leading to a more democratic and transparent decision-making process. Fiscal Impact Removing the ballot measure from the upcoming election would result in approximately $38,000 in savings for the City in the current Fiscal Year. Attachments Attachment 1 - Resolution City Clerk's Office Attachment 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF A CERTAIN MEASURE RELATING TO WHETHER THE CITY TREASURER POSITION SHOULD BE APPOINTIVE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2024-11 Whereas, a General Municipal election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 has been called by Resolution No. 2024-11, adopted on April 23, 2024; and Whereas, the City Council desires to rescind a question relating to whether the City Treasurer position should be appointive. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order repealed Section 2 of Resolution No. 2024-11 to remove the following question from the General Municipal Election ballot on November 5, 2024: YES Shall the office of City Treasurer be appointive? NO Section 2. That in all particulars not recited in this Resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections and as ordered by Resolution No. 2024-11. Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. Passed and Adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, this 13th day of August 2024. Steve Manos Mayor Attest: Candice Alvarez, MMC City Clerk Margins are set at .05 on all sides. Please do not expand the margins as the left side may be too wide to punch for binding without punching part of the text. 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CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2024-____ was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at the Regular meeting of August 13, 2024 and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Candice Alvarez, MMC City Clerk