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Home My WebLink About11 General Elections Mandate Agenda Item # 11 Public Utility District CONSENT To: Board of Directors From: Michael D. Holley Date: June 02, 2010 Subject: Consideration of State Mandated Resolutions for the General Election on November 2, 2010 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 2 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 regard 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 have expired. 3. NEW INFORMATION On November 2, 2010, two director seats will be facing election. • Ron Hemig • Tony Laliotis The District must submit paperwork to the counties by June 30, 2010. 4. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. 5. RECOMMENDATION Approve the resolutions to conduct the District's November election: A) Resolution: Notice of Governing Board Member Election and/or Notice to Submit Measure(s) to a Vote of the Voters (Placer County) B) Resolution: Calling General District Election (Nevada County) P /2 -- - --- Michael D. Holley General Manager Public Utility District Resolution No. 2010 - XX NOTICE OF GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER ELECTION AND/OR NOTICE TO SUBMIT MEASURE(S) TO A VOTE OF THE VOTERS RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF Truckee Donner Public Utility District DECLARING AN ELECTION BE HELD IN ITS JURISDICTION; REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THIS ELECTION WITH ANY OTHER ELECTION CONDUCTED ON SAID DATE; AND REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES BY THE COUNTY CLERK WHEREAS, this District Governing Body orders an election to be held in its jurisdiction on November 2, 2010; at which election the issue(s)to be presented to the voters shall be: NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE GOVERNING BODY 1. Said election shall be to fill a vacancy for the following Board Member(s) who resigned and/or whose term(s) expired: Incumbent's Division Number Regular/Short Name (if applicable) Term Ron Hemig N/A Regular Term Tony Laliotis N/A Regular Term 2. Said Directors for this District are elected in the following manner: X At Large. There are no divisions in the District; all voters within the District vote for all candidates. By Division. Districts are split into areas; only those voters residing in the area may vote for candidates who run in the area. Qualified by Division-Elected at Large Directors must qualify to run by living in a specific division, but all voters within the District may vote on all candidates. 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 2010-XX 1 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 particulars: • In the case of a tie vote, the election shall be determined by LOT. (Specify lot or runoff election) • The County Clerk is requested to provide election services. If the District requests the Placer County Elections Division to provide election services,all applicable costs will be paid for by the District. (Specify requested or not requested) 6. The District hereby certifies that: There have been changes to the District boundary lines since our last election as shown on the attached map and/or legal description. X There have been no District boundary changes since our last election, but the District understands that the Placer County Public Works Mapping Division will verify our District "boundary lines prior to the election. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Placer is hereby requested to: 1. Consolidate the election with any other applicable election conducted on the same day. 2. Authorize and direct the County Clerk, at Governing Body expense, to provide all necessary election services. This Resolution shall be considered a Notice of Election and Specification of Election Order if applicable. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the second day of June 2010 by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Jeff Bender, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, District Clerk Resolution 2010-XX 2 e TRUCKEE DONNER ;# Public Utility District , .. Resolution No. 2010 - XX CALLING GENERAL DISTRICT ELECTION WHEREAS, an election will be held within the Truckee Donner Public Utility District on November 2, 2010 for the purpose of electing three members to the District Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, whenever two or more elections are called to be held on the same day, in the same territory, or in part of the same territory, such elections should be consolidated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that an election be held on November 2, 2010 for the purpose of electing two members to the District Board of Directors; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Truckee Donner Public Utility District requests the governing body of the County of Nevada, as prescribed by Elections Code Section 10402 and 10403 to consolidate the regularly scheduled district election with any other elections to be held on November 2, 2010 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Candidate is to pay for the publication of the candidate's statement, pursuant to Elections Code Section 13307. The limitation on the number of words that a candidate may use in his/her Candidate's Statement is 200 words; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Truckee Donner Public Utility District agrees to reimburse the County of Nevada for the district's prorated share of the costs of the election. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the following vote on June 2, 2010: YES Votes NO Votes ABSENT TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Jeff Bender, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, District Clerk 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 2, 2010. 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 Appointed 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 xx 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 day of 2010. (SEAL) District Secretary Nevada County