Agmt13 San Mateo County Chief Elections Officer and Assesor-County Clerk Recorder

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,. � -: �, , ___._.___. . : -�� . .� ORIGINAL � u SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ELECTION SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND SAN MATEO COUNTY CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER &ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER This agreement, entered into this_j__�day of , 2013, by and between the City of Redwood City (the"Municipality") ahd San Mateo C nty C ' f Elections Officer&Assessor—County Clerk—Recorder(the"Chief Elections Officer"); WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that the Chief. lections Officer be retained for the purpose of conducting an election, described in more detail below, for the Niunicipality; and WHEREAS, the Municipality has asked the Chief Elections Officer to conduct an election on November 5, 2013. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE MUNICIPALITY: 1) Within the t��e frame set by statute, the Municipality will requsst the Board of Supervisors, through the Chief Elections Officer,to conduct an election for the Municipality on November 5, 2013, 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 offices to be voted on and/or the Notice to File Arguments For or Against any measure. 3) The Municipality wiii 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 85th day prior to the election, or by the 81 St day prior to the election if Sections 10225, 10229, and 10407 of the Elections Code become applicable. 4) The Municipality will prepare and deliver to the Chief Elections Officer the ballot pamphiet 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 compiete any other non-delegable tasks required by law in relation to the election. SERVICES TO B� PERFORMED BY CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER: 1) The Chief Elections Officer will select the sample and official ballot printer(s) and translators. 2) The Chief Elections Officer will prepare and deliver all e!�ction information to the printers and translators. 3) The Chief Elections Officer wiil 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. ATTY/AGR/2013.119/RWC ELECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT Page 1 of 2 REV:07-18-13 VR