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REPORT 6.3C Page 1 TO the Honora" Mayor and C"ty OOuncil From tfte: e,"Ct'rk'ndOt,;'Att(;fm~n ',' June 25, 2007 SUBJECT Consolidated General Municipal Election to be held on November 6,2007, Candidate's Statement and Related Matters RECOMMENDATION Adopt resolutions calling the November 6, 2007 General Municipal Election; (1.) Resolution calling General Municipal Election and requesting Board of Supervisors, County of San Mateo, to consolidate general municipal election of the City of Redwood City with the School District Election and all other local elections to be held on November 6, 2007. (2.) Resolution authorizing execution of the contract with the County of San Mateo for certain election services relating to Consolidated General Municipal Elections. (3.) Motion to require a deposit of $500.00 for a candidate's statement to be translated and printed in English, Chinese and Spanish as required under Section 203 of the Federal Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973aa-1a Section 203. All amounts are to cover actual estimated costs. BACKGROUND Redwood City Ordinance No. 2078 requires that General Municipal Elections be held in November of odd-numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday. The City Council is requested to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the School District Election to be held on the same day by the Redwood City Elementary School District, for the purpose of electing four (4) City Council Members for the full term of four (4) years each and for the election of three (3) School Board Members for the full term of four (4) years each. The California Elections Code provides for consolidation of local elections, ordered by one of the jurisdictions calling an election on the same date in the same or overlapping territory. Redwood City has consolidated previous elections with accurate, efficient and cost-effective results and it is recommended that the City Council order consolidation for the November 6, 2007 General Municipal Election. The San Mateo County Elections Office provides certain election services for the City of Redwood City and other agencies and districts by the execution of a contract. A related matter is the cost estimate of printing and handling of candidate's statements. Candidates choosing to have a candidate statement will share costs with other candidates and the estimated cost is $500.00. Based on actual costs, after the election, any adjustments are made with the candidate receiving any refund due or being invoiced for any balance due.