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Home My WebLink About12 Resolutions for General Election Agenda Item �Y CONSENT f To: Board of Directors From: Kathleen Neus Date: June 04, 2014 Subject: Consideration of State Mandated Resolutions for the General Election on November 4, 2014 1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD Nevada County and Placer County Elections Divisions have notified the District of state-mandated preparations for the November 4, 2014 General Election. These requirements and deadlines must be met before the Elections Office may prepare for and/or administer an election for the District. Only the Board can approve resolutions. 2. HISTORY Every two years, director position elections take place during the November General Election. The District is required to submit resolutions in regards to the election to Placer and Nevada Counties. The resolutions are very routine in nature, with the only change being Ron Hemig and Tony Laliotis, the directors whose terms will expire. 3. NEW INFORMATION On November 4, 2014 two Director's seats will be up for election. • Ron Hemig • Tony Laliotis The District must submit paperwork to the counties by June 30, 2014. Candidate filing begins July 14, 2014 and regular candidate filing ends August 8, 2014. This period is extended if an incumbent fails to file, .making the close of regular candidate filing August 8, 2014. Attachment 1 is the resolution 2014-16 and attachment required by Nevada County Elections. Attachment 2 is the resolution 2014-17 and attachment required by Placer County. 4. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. 5. RECOMMENDATION Approve the resolutions to conduct the District's November 2014 election: a) Resolution 2014-16 Calling General District Election (Nevada County) b) Resolution 2014-17 Notice of Governing Board Member Election and/or Notice to Submit Measure(s) to a Vote of the Voters (Placer County) Michael D. Holley General Manager Attachment DONNER Public Utility Distri Resolution No. 2014 - 16 CALLING GENERAL DISTRICT SECTION if It WHEREAS, an election will be held within the Trueeel, onner��ublic Utility District on November 4, 2014 for the purpose of electing �Lmembers District Board of Directors; and 1 ��`'" �� r WHEREAS, whenever three or more election called to e�held on ther 'e day, in the same territory, or in part of the same territory, s�p �Jectior� ►ould be consolited; '7j,�'F�I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL�/Ifp that an elect ' �e held on November 4, 2014 for rtri�l ar the purpose of electing two members��tfibfih�e�,Q�istnct Bo irectors; and Ji BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the I'Truck e +on er PuF ;Utility District requests the governing body of the Co y,of NevadI:,t��s prt�Eb; E ections Code Section 10402 and 10403 to consohda,e .6 ,.9 ;early scfi' du x �r istric e ' lion with any other elections to be held on November+ �14 a rA r�Jlr BE IT FURTHER�� OLVED,I t the Ca di late is to pay for the publication of the l+ i, ; . candidates statement, rsu l Aj' jtlons C e Section 13307. The limitation on the number of, o that a irate may use��r��hi /her Candidates Statement is 200 words; ,. and ,,� '� l �r��1��` i'ir �"''��I I n BE Ift f URTHER R VED �t� t the Truckee Donner Public Utility District agrees to reimk drk,rthe County of"" � +ada fo' t e district's prorated share of the costs of the election. PASSED A ! + ADOPTED the following vote on June 4, 2014: �f I•.��i� ECG �+i'� YES Votes_ �1. '�, !�«�;�( NO Votes ABSENT TRUCKEE DONNEd P BLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Tony Laliotis, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, District Clerk Attachment 1 NOTICE OF DISTRICT ELECTION Truckee Donner Public Utility District Notice is hereby given that a General District Election will be held in this district on November 4, 2014. There are two elective offices that are to be filled at that election, for which candidates may be nominated, and the titles of the election to those offices are for short terms of long terms area as follows: Title of Office Name of Incumbent Length of Term Director J. Ron Hemig 4 years Director Tony Laliotis 4 years The policy of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District with respect to payment of the costs of printing the 200-word Candidate's Statement of Qualifications that appear in the Sample Ballot booklets is as follows (check one): ❑ The District will pay the cost. X The candidate will pay the cost. If the candidate is to pay the cost, the County Clerk is authorized to require payment in advance and to determine the cost of printing, handling, and mailing the candidate's statement. Also enclosed is a copy of a map of the district boundary lines in compliance with Elections Code Section 10522. Dated this fourth day of June 2014. (SEAL) Barbara Cahill, District Secretary Nevada County Attachment 2 � II IIIIIII I a Resolution No. 2014 - 17 Public Utility District j NOTICE OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER ELECTION AND/OR NOTICE TO SUBMIT MEASURE(S) TO A VOTE OF THE VOTERS RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY Q' Truckee Donner Public Utility Distd- DECLARING AN ELECTION BE HELD IN ACTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TaC17MMSOLID .THIS ELECTION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION CONDU�-� ON SAID DYW-AND REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICE�-_ THE COUNTY C WHEREAS, this District Governing Body orderer n election ta be held in if`Wisdiction on November 4, 2014; at which election the issue(s) tdW= resented"w he voters shall bv-. NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR-_111�VERNING BODY 1. Said election shall be to fill acr for the follow Board Member(s) who resigned and/or whose term(s) expired Incumbent's = Divisior—t—�-umbg Regular/Short Name (if appff = Term J. Ron Hemig N/ = Regular Term Tony Laliot - N/A= Regular Term 2. Said Director this'—Irectedthe following manner: 4 a are n ons rr e District; all voters within the District vote for all candidates. By Division. B 'cts are split into as; on[ hose voters residing in the area may vote for candidates who rurt-Sthe area. Q kd by DAM— -Elected at Large Directors u�o run by living in a specific division, but all voters within the District may vote on all cos. 3. Said District has determined the following election particulars: • The length of the Candidate Statement shall not exceed 200 words. • The cost of the Candidate Statement shall be paid by the Candidate. Resolution 2014-17, Placer County 1 Attachment 2 MEASURE(S) TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS (IF APPLICABLE) 4. Said District request that the following measure(s) be decided at this election. (Specify does or does not) • Said Governing Board orders the following measure(s) to be put to a vote of the residents of the District: (See attached wording marked Exhibit(s) ) 5. Said District has determined the following election particular_$ • In the case of a tie vote, the election shall be determinkM LOT. (Specify lot or runoff election) • The County Clerk is requested to provide electrerviof the District requests the Placer County Elections Division to provide€l_ectron servic&s.@W�Lapplicable costs will be paid for by the District. -- (Specify requested or not requested) 6. The District hereby certifies that: X There have been changes to the District bo = =Mags since our last election as shown on the attached map and/or legal dription. _There have been no District R Tlanges sir 6our last election, but the District understands that the Placer Cou—r —r_--Qubfi'b--_ k-s Mapp z-_division will verify our District "boundary lines prior to the election. BE IT RESOLVED that tkrear pervisoe County off-Placer is hereby requested to: 1. Consolidate-A�-�lection wither other apmable election conducted on the same day. 2. Authorize and the_ =- God_ rning Body expense, to provide all necessary electit .& ices. This RAW ion shal cwconsff d a Notice of Election and Specification of Election Order if apple lb. PASSEL NW ADOPTED b Boardbf Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the fours-may of June 201y the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Tony Laliotis, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, District Clerk Resolution 2014-17, Placer County 2 Attachment 2 NOTICE OF VACANCIES To: Placer County Clerk-Registrar, Elections Division From: Truckee Donner Public Utility District Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10509, please be advised of the following: 1. The District has two Director seat(s) facing election. The name(s) of the incumbent(s) is/are listed below: Incumbent's Name Division Number (if applicable) Regular/Short Term J. Ron Hemig N/A 4 years Tony Laliotis N/A 4 years 2. The regular term(s), if any, will expire on the first Friday of December, 2014. The short term(s), if any, will expire on the first Friday of December 2014. 3. The length of the Candidate Statement shall not exceed 200 words. The cost of the Candidate Statement shall be paid by the candidate. In the case of a tie vote, the election shall be determined by lot. 4. The District hereby certifies that (please check one): X There have been changes to the District boundary lines since our last election as shown on the map and/or legal description delivered to the Placer County Elections Division on or before June 30, 2014. There have been no District boundary changes since our last election, but the District understands that the Placer county Mapping Division will verify our District boundary lines prior to the election. 5. The County Clerk is requested to provide election services. (Seal) Barbara Cahill, District Secretary