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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-08-09 EC MEMOMEMORANDUM TO: Election Commission Members FROM: Lou Ellis, City Clerk DATE: August 9 , 1996 SUBJECT: TELEPHONE POLL BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH RE: NOVEMBER 5, 1996 ELECTION I have attached a draft of the Council Communication I have prepared requesting Council approval of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the City of Englewood and Arapahoe County for the November 5 , 1996 coordinated election . The Election Commission has previously indicated that they support participating in coordinated elections with the County, as it was felt this was in the best interest of our citizens . Please give me a call at 762-2407, by August 13th, regarding approval of the July 3, 1996 Telephone Poll results and the council communication draft. Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions . Thanks for your time! Printed on Recycled Paper.~ Date August 19, 1996 INITIATED BY Election Commission COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Agenda Item Subject Intergovernmental Agreement with Arapahoe County for November 5, 1996 Coordinated Election STAFF SOURCE Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk/Election Commission Member COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION The City of Englewood participated with Arapahoe County in conducting coordinated elections in 1993, 1994 and 1995. City Council approved Ordinance No . 28 , Series of 1996, submitting to a vote of the registered electors of the City of Englewood , at the next municipal election , a ballot issue authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds of the City of Englewood for the purpose of financing the construction of improvements to the City 's water system and the purchase of water processing equipment including all necessary and appurtenant facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve, by ordinance, an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Englewood and Arapahoe County for the November 5 , 1996 Coordinated Elect ion . Because of State Legislation and the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) amendment , approved by the voters in 1992 , coordinated elections are to be conducted throughout the State by County Clerks . Arapahoe County has advised the City of Englewood it will be conducting a polling place election , as it is a partisan election , on November 5, 1996. The County has the capability of coordinated this election and including the City of Englewood. The Election Commission agrees that it is in the best interest of the electors of Englewood to conduct future elections jointly with the other political entities within the County. In order to participate in the 1996 coordinated election, it is essential for the City of Englewood to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Arapahoe County . Staff has reviewed the proposed intergovernmental agreement with Arapahoe County and concurs with the Commission 's recommendation . FINANCIAL IMPACT Since costs are based on several variables, i .e. the number of registered electors in the City of Englewood at the time of the election , the number of ballot questions and the number of entities participating in the election, the financial impact is only an estimate. Based on the known facts the cost of the 1996 municipal election has been budgeted at $20 ,000 . LIST OF ATTACHMENTS e Proposed Council Bill No ._. The Intergovernmental Agreement is attached as Exhibit A.