2012 2:00:00 PM

Monday, April 9, 2012 2:00 PM
745 4th Street, Sparks, NV 89431

Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning: 7.2

Title: Consideration, Second Reading and Public Hearing for Bill No. 2642, an Ordinance providing for the conducting and holding of the 2012 Municipal Elections (CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 26, 2012 MEETING)

Petitioner/Presenter: Linda Patterson, City Clerk/Linda Patterson, City Clerk

Recommendation: Hold the Public Hearing and Second Reading of the ordinance and instruct the City Clerk to publish such ordinance upon passage and adoption.

Financial Impact: Approximately $25,000 has been budgeted for both the Primary and the General Election in the Municipal Elections Account.

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

Agenda Item Brief: This is a 2nd Reading and Public Hearing of an ordinance to provide for the conducting and holding of the primary and general election for 2012.

Background: Pursuant to Sparks City Charter, Article V, Section 5.030, the conduct of any city election 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 Chapter.

Analysis: The City of Sparks contracts with the Registrar of Voters of Washoe County to conduct the City's elections in conjunction with the Federal and State Primary and General Elections.

Alternatives:

Recommended Motion: I move to adopt Bill No. 2642, an Ordinance providing for the conducting and holding of the 2012 Municipal elections and instruct the City Clerk to publish this ordinance.

Attached Files:

ELECTION ORDINANCE 2012.pdf

Registrar of Voters letter.pdf

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