Consent 24.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 08/28/2012
- Title:
- Adopt Resolution 12-___ to cancel the Whetstone Water District election, appoint Linda Smith and declare one vacancy
- Submitted By:
- Juanita Murray, Elections & Special Districts
- Department:
- Elections & Special Districts
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
N/A
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
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Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
A,R,S. 16-410
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 12-59 canceling the Whetstone Water District Board November 6, 2012 election for the two 4-year board seats up for election and appointing the candidate (Linda L. Smith) who filed to run in the election to fill one of the open board positions, with all the powers and duties of that office as if elected to that office, effective the 1st day of January 2013; and, resolving that the other open board position is hereby declared vacant, effective the 1st day of January 2013, to be filled by the Board Members at that time.
Background:
A.R.S. 16-410 provides that the Board of Supervisors may cancel the election for a Special District Governing Board seat and appoint the person who filed nomination papers to fill the position when the number of positions is equal to or more then the number of persons who filed nomination papers.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Notify the Whetstone Water District of the election cancellation, appointment of Linda L. Smith and declaration of vacancy.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Whetstone Water District will incur the cost of an election.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
After BOS signature, record Resolution and provided copy to the Elections Office.