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Home My Public Portal About16-9248 Calling for a General Election on November 8, 2016 Sponsored by: City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 16-9248 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE CITY AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.5-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, a general election is scheduled to be held on November 8, 2016 in and for the City of Opa-locka ("City"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.5-3 of the City Code, due notice of said elections shall be given to the public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA: Section 1. A General Election is hereby called to be held in and for the City of Opa- locka on the 8th day of November 2016, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at which time there will be submitted to the qualified electors residing in the City of Opa-locka, to be voted upon by said qualified electors, the names of candidates for the Office of City Commission. Section 2. City registration books will be closed pursuant to law on October 11, 2016 for the general election. Section 3. The qualifying period for candidates opened Monday, August 1, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. and closed on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 12:00 noon. Resolution No. 16-9248 Section 4. Notice of general election shall be given in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION City of Opa-locka,Florida Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Charter of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, as amended, and a resolution adopted by the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, a general election has been called and ordered to be held in and for said City from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the 8th day of November, 2016 for a nomination and election of candidates for the Office of City Commission. Section 5. The general election will be held at the regular polling places to wit: Precinct#235 Opa-locka United Methodist Church 630 Sharar Ave. Opa-locka, Florida 33054 Precinct#237 Nathan B. Young Elementary School 14120 N.W. 24th Avenue Opa-locka, Florida 33054 Precinct# Opa-locka Seniors Citizens Center 265/280 (Ingram Park) 14295 NW 21 Court Opa-locka, Florida 33054 Precinct#236 Westview Baptist Church, Inc. 13301 NW 24 Avenue Miami,FL 33167 Precinct#296 Robert B. Ingram Elementary School 600 Ahmad St. Opa-locka,Florida 33054 Section 6. All qualified electors of the City of Opa-locka whose names appear upon the registration book in the office of the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida, on October 11, 2016, and who are electors of the City of Opa-locka, will be entitled to vote at said elections. Section 7. Vote by mail ballots shall be passed and issued in accordance with the election laws of the State of Florida pertaining thereto. Resolution No. 16-9248 Section 8. Upon closing of the polls of the general election, the inspectors and clerks thereof shall file a certified copy of the returns of said general election with the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, who shall transmit such returns to the Canvassing Board, so that such returns may be thereafter canvassed and the results of said elections may be officially declared by the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board: As to the November 6, 2016 General Election Section 9. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the appropriate notice of general and special elections in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least fifteen (15) days prior to the election, as set forth in Section 8.5-3(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Opa-locka. Section 10. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. Section 11. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption by the City Commission, and subject to the final approval by the State of Florida Financial Oversight Board for the City of Opa-locka, FL. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28`h day of September, 2016. i__1 RA TA LOR MAYOR •,ttest to: J'.nna Flores Vincent Brown, Esq. City Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC City Attorney Moved by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO Seconded by: COMMISSIONER RILEY Commission Vote: 4-0 Commissioner Kelley: NOT PRESENT Commissioner Riley: YES Commissioner Santiago: YES Vice-Mayor Holmes: YES Mayor Taylor: YES jct\s„.„.... OQAOgASE�"� City of Opa-Locka Agenda Cover Memo Office of the City Joanna Flores .• Clerk: Commission 09/28/2016 Item Type: Resolution Ordinance Other Meeting Date: X (EnterX in box) Fiscal Impact: Ordinance Reading: 1st Reading 2nd Reading (Enter X in box) Yes No (Enter X in box) x Public Hearing: Yes No Yes No (Enter X in box) X X Funding Source: (Enter Fund& Advertising Requirement: Yes No Dept) (EnterX in box) X Ex: Account#:16-512312 Contract/P.O. Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bi#: Required: x (EnterX in box) Strategic Plan Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: (list Related x the specific objective/strategy this item will Enhance Organizational address) (Enter X in box) g Bus.&Economic Dev Q Public Safety 0 Quality of Education E] Qual.of Life&City Image 0 Communcation Sponsor Name Department: City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016; PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.5-3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Section 5.1. - Municipal Elections. A. Holding elections[.]The regular election for members of the commission and mayor shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered calendar year. There are two commission seats up for election in November 2016 (currently held by Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley and Commissioner Luis B. Santiago). Proposed Action: Approval recommended Attachment: 1. City of Opa-locka Charter Section 5.1(a) 2. Cost Estimate from Miami-Dade County Opa-locka, FL Code of Ordinances Page 1 of 4 Section 5.1. - Municipal Elections. A. Holding elections[.JThe regular election for members of the commission and mayor shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered calendar year. The commission shall order special elections on other dates to fill vacancies on the commission when such elections are mandatory under this charter. Special elections may also be called on at least thirty(30) days notice at any time to validate general obligation bond issues, to ratify a new charter or amend a current one, to initiate ordinances or secure an expression from the electors on referred ordinances in the manner prescribed in this charter, or for any or all other lawful purposes. B. Regulation of elections.The commission shall by ordinance establish such rules and regulations as it considers needful or desirable, not inconsistent with this charter, governing the conduct of municipal elections, for the prevention of fraud in such elections, and for the recount of ballots in case of doubt or fraud. Municipal elections shall be supervised by the city clerk and conducted by an election board consisting of an election clerk and two (2) or more qualified electors for each precinct appointed by the commission who shall act as inspectors of the election. C. Registration of voters;compliance with ordinances and laws[..]Elections and maintenance of voters registration lists shall be conducted in accordance with the ordinances of the city and the laws of the State of Florida. D. Regular elections of mayor and commissioners;run-off elections;qualifications of voters; conduct to conform to statutes. (1) A general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year to choose a successor to the elective office of mayor or commission where said are expiring, unless the general election being conducted by the Miami Dade County Elections Department is held on another day, in which case the Opa- locka election shall be held on the same day. The candidate for mayor receiving highest number of ballots cast shall be deemed the duly elected mayor. The two (2) candidates for commission receiving the highest number of votes cast for commission shall be deemed duly elected. In any special election to fill an unexpired term on the Commission, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be deemed duly elected. (2) about:blank 9/23/2016 Elections 2700 NW 87th Avenue MIAMI•DADE Miami, Florida 33172 T 305-499-VOTE F 305-499-8547 4 t TTY: 305-499-8480 miamidade.gov ESTIMATE City of Opa Locka - Piggyback on to Presidential Election November 8, 2016 Joanna Flores,CMC Estimate N°: OPA-PB 112016 City of Opa-Locka Estimate Date: August 3,2016 3400 NW 135th St., Bldg. B Opa-Locka, FL 33054 Registered Voters: 7,400 Early Voting Days: 14 Precincts: 6 Early Voting Sites: 30 Polling Places: 7 Permanent Absentee Ballots: 1,849 Personnel $ - Salaries&Fringe Benefits,Overtime,Poll Workers Polling Places - Security,Polling Place Rentals Supplies and Services - Absentee Ballots Set Up Trucks and Vehicles - Truck Rentals,GSA Vehicles Printing and Advertising 3,700.00 Absentee,Early Voting&Precinct Ballots Postage - Absentee Ballots Sent and Business Reply Ballot Creation 2,410.00 In-House&Outside Contractual Services,Translations-Based on one question Administrative Overhead 611.00 Indirect Costs,Logic&Accuracy,Post-Election Audits *TOTAL $ 6,721.00 * Please note these costs are estimates and are subject to change. This estimate does include the cost of ballot printing; however, if your question(s)/race(s) creates an additional ballot page, the cost will be adjusted accordingly. For more information,you may contact: Rena A.Salter Assistant Deputy SOE,Finance and Administration Miami-Dade Elections Department 2700 NW 87 Avenue Miami,Florida 33172 Office:305-499-8424 E-mail:ras @miamidade.gov