Title
Special Bond Election to be held on Nov. 7, 2023, Conducted by Maricopa County (Ordinance S-49696)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Maricopa County to conduct the City of Phoenix Special Bond Election to be held on Nov. 7, 2023, according to State law and applicable City Charter and City Code provisions, and authorizing payment to Maricopa County not to exceed $2,000,000. Further authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Special Bond Election will be held on Nov. 7, 2023. In this election, citywide registered voters will vote to approve or reject certain questions related to the selling and issuance of bonds. The City will design, print and mail an Election Notification Postcard and an Informational Pamphlet for the Special Bond Election, to be paid for by the City. The pamphlet will be mailed to each household in the City of Phoenix in which a registered voter resides. The estimated total cost of the election, including payment for the County and City expenses, is approximately $4,100,000.
This request seeks City Council authorization to permit the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the Maricopa County Elections Department to conduct the Special Bond Election by placing the ballot measures on the County ballot for the election; to conduct an all mail election including ballot replacement sites; to process and tabulate the ballots for the Special Bond Election; and to provide unofficial results of all ballots tabulated. This item authorizes the County Board of Supervisors to designate ballot replacement sites and appoint election board workers for the conduct of the election, as needed.
Contract Term
The contract with the County will begin on or about July 3, 2023, and expire on Dec. 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
Payment will be authorized for the duration of the contract, not to exceed $2,000,000 to the County, and will be allotted from the General Fund.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the City Clerk Department.