Agenda Date: 08/20/2019
Subject:
Title
Resolution 38-2021: Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the City of Littleton regarding the conduct and administration of the November 2, 2021 coordinated mail ballot election
Body
Prepared by:
Colleen L. Norton, City Clerk
PURPOSE:
Does city council support approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Douglas County for a coordinated election on November 2, 2021?
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Colleen L. Norton, City Clerk
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
The attached IGA(s) allocate responsibilities between the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder and the City of Littleton for the November 2, 2021 coordinated mail ballot election.
Two (2) IGAs have been provided; one for council candidates only and one to include ballot question(s)/TABOR. Signed IGAs are due to coordinating counties no later than August 24, 2021. As council will not hear an ordinance on second reading and public hearing regarding a potential ballot question until their special meeting on August 26, 2021, both versions are being presented for approval. On August 27, pending a decision by council on August 26, the clerk will notify the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder as to which IGA will prevail.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
Election IGAs are completed with Douglas County every two years.
ANALYSIS:
Staff Analysis
The Littleton Election Commission met on August 6, 2021 and voted unanimously that the City of Littleton coordinate with the counties for the November 2, 2021 election.
Pursuant to C.R.S. 1-7-116(1) if the city and the county hold elections on the same day in November and the eligible electors are the same or have overlapping boundaries, the county clerk is the coordinated election official and shall conduct the election on behalf of all political subdivisions.
The city is required to enter into an IGA with each of the three counties in Littleton by August...
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