TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
George Gabriel, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Funding Options for the March 5, 2019, General Municipal Election (City Clerk Tamura).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to utilize the services of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) to conduct the March 5, 2019, General Municipal Election.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 Adopted Biennial Budget, $129,192 is currently budgeted to conduct various services related to the March 5, 2019, General Municipal Election. In absence of the City's election services provider, Martin & Chapman, City Council may need to appropriate additional funds if direction is given to utilize the services of the RR/CC.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Manhattan Beach has utilized the services of Martin & Chapman Inc. to provide standalone election services since 1996. Martin & Chapman was considered a leader in the election industry, providing election supplies, services and consultation to over 400 cities, counties, organizations and associations in the states of California and Nevada. Additionally, Martin & Chapman provided election services for over 65 cities who conduct their own elections in Los Angeles County and most of the 481 cities in the State of California.
In preparation for the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 Adopted Biennial Budget, Martin & Chapman prepared an estimate and indicated an intention to stay in operation until the March 5, 2019, General Municipal Election. However, due to requirements set forth in Senate Bill (SB) 415, a large amount of cities have opted to consolidate elections with the County. In response, Martin & Chapman recently announced that they will be concluding ope...
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