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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: April 5, 2010 TO: Stephen Hollister, City Manager FROM: Marian Handa, City Clerk '~ SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL _ ~~-- Stephen L. Hollister City Manager ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE 2010 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION USING RANKED CHOICE VOTING (RCV) [CONTINUED FROM MARCH 15, 2010] SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The San Leandro City Charter allows the City Council, by ordinance, to provide for the method of conducting municipal elections. Staff recommends adoption of the proposed ordinance, to authorize the conduct of the November 2, 2010 General Municipal Election using Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). BACKGROUND At its January 19, 2010 meeting, the City Council, by a vote of 5-2, approved the use of RCV to conduct the 2010 General Municipal Election. RCV eliminates the need for a separate runoff election, and allows the City's election to be held in November, when voter turnout is highest and election consolidation costs are lowest. Pursuant to its January 19 decision, the Council, on February 1, 2010, adopted Ordinance 2010-002, changing the General Municipal Election date from June to November of even-numbered years. Staff has performed public notification of the election date change, as required by the ordinance. Article VI, Section 610 of the Charter of the City of San Leandro states that the City Council, by ordinance, may provide for the method of conducting municipal elections. The proposed ordinance provides for the use of RCV for the 2010 General Municipal Election. To conduct the November 2010 General Municipal Election, the Council must also adopt the following documents: 1) a resolution calling the November 2010 election; 2) a resolution establishing regulations for candidates; and 3) an ordinance establishing nomination procedures. Staff will present these documents to the Council for adoption in June.