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(0,1 C -1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager June 30, 2003 Subject CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 4, 2003, CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT AND RELATED MATTERS Recommendation Adopt resolutions calling the November 4, 2003 General Municipal Election; (1.) Resolution requesting consolidation with the school district election and other local elections; (2.) Resolution authorizing execution of the contract with the County of San Mateo for election services. (3.) Motion to require a deposit of $300 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 -1 a 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. The California Elections Code provides for consolidation of local elections, initiated by request of 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 request consolidation for the November 4, 2003 General Municipal Election. The San Mateo County Elections Office provides election services for the City of Redwood City and other agencies and districts. The agreement has been updated to provide for all future election services. A related matter is the cost estimate of printing and handling of candidate's statements. On July 26, 2002, the San Mateo County Elections Division and Chief Elections Officer were notified that the County is now subject to the bilingual election requirements of Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act., with respect to Chinese Americans and persons of Spanish heritage. This requires that in San Mateo County all information that is provided in English about voter registration, elections, and voting, including information provided in all polling places and the voting booths, must be provided in Chinese and Spanish to the extent needed to allow these individuals to participate effectively in the electoral process and all voting connected activities. Although this requirement increases overall costs, it is shared amongst the consolidating districts and agencies. Candidates choosing to have a candidate statement will share costs with other