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8.A. - Page 6 <br /> voters of any change in the terms of current elected officials resulting from the change <br /> in the election date, per the requirements of Elections Code Section 10403.5. <br /> ALTERNATIVES <br /> Alternative means to consolidate local elections with statewide elections include: <br /> continuing to hold elections in 2017, 2019 and 2021 , with differing terms (3, 4, or 5 <br /> years) for newly-elected officials. Below are lists and charts of alternative options that <br /> were considered by the Ad Hoc Committee. All alternative options would result in <br /> compliance with SB 415 before 2022. <br /> Hold an Election in 2017 as Scheduled <br /> • Shorten the term for the 2017 election to three years. The City's 2017 election <br /> would be held on its normal date, for a three year term to 2020. Then, starting in <br /> the 2020 election, the newly elected Council members would serve for four year <br /> terms; or <br /> • Hold the City's 2017 election on its normal date, for a four year term to 2021, and <br /> elections in 2021 would elect members to shortened 3 year terms to 2024. Then, <br /> starting in the 2024 election, the newly elected Council members would serve for <br /> four year terms; or <br /> • Extend the term for the 2017 election to five years. The City's 2017 election <br /> would be held on its normal date, for a five year term to expire in 2022. Then, <br /> starting in the 2022 election, the newly elected Council members would serve for <br /> four year terms. <br /> These options are summarized below. <br /> Hold Election 2017 as Scheduled: <br /> 2017 Election Next Election Next Election <br /> 4 yr <br /> 3 year term 2020 2024 <br /> Or 3 yr <br /> 4 year term 2021 2024 <br /> Or <br /> 4 yr <br /> 5 year term 2022 2026 <br /> 6 <br />