DATE:
May 23, 2023
29
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
CONTINUED ITEM FROM MAY 2, 2023 (20):
Title
RESOLUTION TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE VACANCY OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (DISTRICT: 4)
Body
OVERVIEW
On May 2, 2023 (20), the Board of Supervisors continued the item to May 23, 2023.
On March 30, 2023, the Board of Supervisors was notified that Fourth District Supervisor Nathan Fletcher resigned from his office effective May 15, 2023. The San Diego County Charter gives the Board of Supervisors the authority and responsibility to take action to fill the vacant position within thirty days either by appointment, by appointment until a special election, or by calling a special election. On May 2, 2023 (20), the Board considered the options and directed the Interim Chief Administrative Officer to return to the Board with a resolution that calls for a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. If no candidate receives a majority vote at that election, then a Special General Election would be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Board also chose to conduct both the special primary election and the special general election utilizing the Vote Center model.
The elected Supervisor would serve the remainder of the unexpired term, with the term ending at 12 noon on Monday, January 4, 2027.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Adopt the resolution that calls for a Special Election to be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. If no candidate receives a majority vote at that election, then a Special General Election would be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to include $5.2 million in the Registrar of Voters for the Special Election and Special General Election in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operational Plan via the CAO Recommended Operational Plan Change Letter, funding will be based on General Purpose Revenue.
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