2014 2:00:00 PM

Monday, April 14, 2014 2:00 PM
Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St, Sparks, NV

Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning: 7.1

Title: Public Hearing, Second Reading and possible approval of Bill No. 2668, Ordinance No. 2487, providing for the Conducting and Holding of the 2014 Municipal Elections.

Petitioner/Presenter: Teresa Gardner, City Clerk/Donna DiCarlo, Asst City Clerk/ Records Coordinator

Recommendation: Approve Bill No. 2668

Financial Impact: N/A

Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.

Agenda Item Brief: Passage of this ordinance allows the City of Sparks to contract with Washoe County for the Registrar of Voters to conduct the city’s elections in conjunction with the Federal and State Primary and General Elections for 2014.

Background: Pursuant to Sparks City Charter, Article V, Section 5.030, the conduct of all elections must be under the control of the City Council. For the conduct of elections, for the prevention of fraud in elections, and for the recount of ballots in cases of doubt or fraud, the City Council shall adopt by ordinance all regulations which it considers desirable and consistent with law and this Charter. Pursuant to NRS 293C.110,except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, conduct of any city election is under the control of the governing body of the city, and it shall, by ordinance, provide for the holding of the election, appoint the necessary election officers and election boards and do all other things required to carry the election into effect.

Analysis: It is cost effective for the City of Sparks to contract with Washoe County to allow for the Registrar of Voters to conduct the city's elections for 2014.

Alternatives: The City Council could direct staff to conduct the city's election as a stand alone election at a substantially higher cost.

Recommended Motion: I move to approve Bill No. 2668, Ordinance No. 2487, providing for the Conducting and Holding of the 2014 Municipal Elections.

Attached Files:

Bill 2668.pdf

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