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INCLUSION OF CITY HALL AS A POLLING LOCATION INTO THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Legislative Committee discuss and forward to Council a Proposed Ordinance for the inclusion of City Hall as a polling location to be codified in the Stockton Municipal Code.
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Summary
The proposed Ordinance recognizes City Hall as a polling location and codifies it into the Stockton Municipal Code existing Chapter 2.28 - Politics in City Hall.
DISCUSSION
Background
For the past eight years, City Hall has served as a polling location assisting the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters canvass of elections, accepting ballots through an onsite drop box.
The current Stockton Municipal Code Chapter 2.28 - Politics in City Hall (Attachment A - SMC Chapter 2.28) was adopted prior to City Hall becoming a polling location and needs update.
Present Situation
Stockton Municipal Code Chapter 2.28 - Politics in City Hall is an appropriate chapter to include additional information recognizing City Hall as a polling location and ensure awareness of State of California Election Code prohibitions related to Electioneering. These changes have been added in the attached redline (Attachment B - Proposed Ordinance - redline) Staff recommends that the Committee review and forward a recommendation to Council to adopt to the proposed Ordinance.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
There is no financial impact by taking this action.
Attachment A - SMC Chapter 2.28
Attachment B - Proposed Ordinance - redline