HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 024-2017RESOLUTION NO. 24-2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
INCREASING THE APPROPRIATION FOR ELECTION -RELATED COSTS BY
$26,000 IN THE 2016-17 FISCAL YEAR
WHEREAS, the City conducted an un -scheduled election on November 8, 2016 by
placing a citizen initiative on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Elections Office provided the City with an estimate of $36,000 to place
the citizen initiative on the November 8, 2016 ballot; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to SB 415, the City adopted Ordinance 1940 moving its odd -year
elections to an even -year cycle; and
WHEREAS, Elections Code 10403.5(e) requires the City to mail a notice to all registered
voters advising them of the change in election cycle, and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for the SB 415 mailer is $10,000-$12,000; and
WHEREAS, a mid -year budget adjustment was requested and approved for $50,000 to
cover the estimated costs of the election and SB 415 mailer; and
WHEREAS, the City subsequently received an invoice from the Elections Office for the
November 8, 2016 election for $63,835.33; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of $26,000 from the General Fund Reserves is necessary
for election -related costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves an additional appropriation of $26,000 from the General Fund
Reserves for election -related costs in the 2016-17 fiscal year. r
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of $he City of Burlingame, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held
on the 17th day of April, 2017, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE
ghan ssel-Shearer, City Clerk