Consent 6.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Elections
- Meeting Date:
- 09/27/2011
- Title:
- Elections Technician
- Submitted By:
- Martha Domann, 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:
3
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
n/a
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
n/a
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 11-45 cancelling the Bowie Fire District Special Governing Board Election of November 8, 2011 for three (3) board seats up for election and appointing the one (1) candidate (Debra Juarez) who filed to run in the election to fill one (1) of the three (3) open board positions with all the powers and duties of that office as if elected to that office, effective the 1st day of December, 2011 and declaring the other two (2) open board positions vacant effective the 1st day of December, 2011.
Background:
On April 12, 2011, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors appointed Tom Schelling to serve as Administrator of the Bowie Fire District because the governing board had insufficient members to fulfill its duties. A special election was scheduled to be held on November 8, 2011 for the purpose of electing three (3) board members. On August 10, 2011, only one candidate filed to run for election. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 48-802 (D)(4), in the event that only one person submits a petition for an election to each position on the board of directors of a fire district, the Board of Supervisors may cancel the election for that position and appoint the person who filed a nomination petition to fill the position. Since only one person (Debra Juarez) filed petitions for the election to the Fire District Board, the Board will still have insufficient members to fulfill its duties and, thus, Mr. Schelling will continue to act as administrator. Nevertheless, the County Attorney advises that we must still follow the procedure for cancelling the election and appointing Ms. Juarez to the Fire District Board. If Mr. Schelling can find others who are willing to serve on the Fire District Board he has the authority to appoint them. Mr. Schelling would then resign as administrator and the Fire District would once again be governed by a Board.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Tom Schelling will continue to be the Adminstrator of the Bowie Fire District until such time as he appoints 2 new board members.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If not approved the Election will have to go forward and there are not enough candidates.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Three original Resolutions required; return two signed originals to Elections.
Fiscal Impact
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- Source of Funding?:
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
NONE