2020 2:00:00 PM

Monday, January 27, 2020 2:00 PM
Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th Street, Sparks, NV

General Business: 9.8

Title: FIRST READING of Bill No. 2771, An ordinance providing for the conducting and holding of a primary election in the City of Sparks on the 9th day of June 2020 and a general election in the City of Sparks on the 3rd day of November 2020; identifying municipal offices seeking candidates, authorizing Washoe County to conduct the election and setting the filing fees for candidacy declaration.

Petitioner/Presenter: Lisa Hunderman, City Clerk/Lisa Hunderman, City Clerk

Recommendation: Instruct the City Clerk to read the Bill by title and set the date for the public hearing and second reading

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:

Pursuant to NRS 293C.110 and Sparks City Charter, Article V, Section 5.030, the City Council shall provide for the holding of the election, appointment of the necessary election officers and election boards, and adopt by ordinance all regulations.

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 the law and this Charter.

Pursuant to NRS 293C.110, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, conduct of any city election shall be 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:

Adoption of an ordinance providing for the conducting and holding of the municpal elections is required by Nevada Revised Statutes and the Sparks City Charter.

In addition, the ordinance identifies election dates, municipal offices seeking candidates, the agreement with Washoe County to conduct the election and sets the filing fees.

It is cost effective for the City of Sparks to contract with Washoe County to allow the Registrar of Voters to conduct the city's elections for 2020. The current filing fee for municipal offices is set at $30

Alternatives:

Recommended Motion:

This is a First Reading

Attached Files:

Bill 2771.pdf

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