Agenda Date: 08/20/2024
Subject:
Title
Resolution 89-2024: Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder and the City of Littleton regarding the conduct and administration of the November 5, 2024 coordinated mail ballot election
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Colleen L. Norton, City Clerk
Presentations:
N/A
PURPOSE:
Does city council support approval of an IGA with Arapahoe County for participation in the November 5, 2024 coordinated mail ballot election?
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
A signed IGA, which outlines the duties and responsibilities of each entity, is due to coordinating counties no later than August 27, 2024. These duties and responsibilities range from certifying ballot language and order of candidates, if any, legal notices, pro/con TABOR statements, if any, and all other components required to run a successful election.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 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.
Prior Actions or Discussions
IGAs are completed with Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties for each coordinated election and specify the duties and responsibilities of the coordinating entity, the city, and the county.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The cost of the coordinated election is based on the number of active registered electors and other considerations outlined in the IGA; there are approximately 35,500 Littleton registered electors in Arapahoe County as of August 19, 2024. The city will be invoiced for its pro-rata share of the actual cost of the election, divided between the city, county, state, and all other participating political subdivisions. The approximate shared cost of the coordinated elec...
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