Agmt15 San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer & Assessor - County Clerk - Recorder

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DUpL��"��' , ORi��,�� ;��I�/�D SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ELEC ION SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ND I' SAN MATEO COUNTY CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER 8�ASSESSOR- OUNTY C�E�lA-�t��RDER This agreement, entered into this�_day of , 201 , by anc��ie�i�Phi`��qfy Redwood City(the"Municipality")and �an Mateo Co ty Chief Elections r 8�Ass��iet�unty.Clerk —Recorder(the"Chief Elections Officer"); WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that the Chief Elections Officer be retained for the purpose of conducting an election, described in more detail below, for the Municipality; and WHEREAS, the Municipality has asked the Chief Elections Officer to conduct an election on November 3, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE MUNICIPALITY� 1) Within the time frame set by statute, the Municipality will request the Board of Supervisors, through the Chief Elections Officer, to conduct an election relating to the Municipality on November 3, 2015, and will request the services of the Chief Elections Officer in relation to that election. 2) The Municipality will publish the Notice of Election and the Notice to File Declarations of Candidacy for the offces to be voted on and/or the Notice to File Arguments For or Against any measure. 3) The Municipality will submit to the Chief Elections Officer the titles and exact number of offices to be voted on, the names and ballot designations of the candidates for those offices, and/or the exact ballot measure wording to be voted on by the 85`h day prior to the election, or by the 81�day prior to the election if Sections 10225, 10229, and 10407 of the Elections Code become applicabte. 4) The Municipality will prepare and deliver to the Chief Elections O�cer the ballot pamphlet information containing, as applicable, candidate designations and statements, ballot measure(s), tax rate statement(s), impartial analyses, arguments for or against measures, and rebuttals�thereto. 5) The Municipality will review and sign off on the official ballot wording for measures. 6) The Municipality will complete any other non-delegable tasks required by law in relation to the election. 7) The Municipality shall maintain records/maps regarding the boundaries of the Municipality and will notify the Chief Elections O�cer of any changes/additions to those boundaries. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER� 1) The Chief Elections Officer will select the sample and o�cial ballot printer(s)and translators. 2) The Chief Elections Officer will prepare and deliver all election information to the printers and translators. 3) The Chief Elections Officer will determine the appropriate translation and transliteration of all pertinent documents. 4) The Chief Elections Officer will issue, receive, and process vote by mail ballots. 5) The Chief Elections Officer will set up ADA compliant voting centers and polling places, publish any required notices, and conduct the election. 6) The Chief Elections Officer will provide services for any official recount or election contest, if applicable.