File #: ID-222-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/23/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/18/2023 Final action:
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF BRIGHTON IN A COORDINATED ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE ADAMS COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER AND THE WELD COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Attachments: 1. Reso - Participate in Coordinated Election

City Clerk’s Office

Reference:                      Participate in the Coordinated Election with Adams County and Weld County

 

To:                                                               Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council

Through:                                          Michael P. Martinez, City Manager

Prepared By:                                          Natalie Hoel, City Clerk

Date Prepared:                     July 6, 2023

 

PURPOSE

Taking formal action to participate in the coordinated election with Adams County and Weld County on November 7, 2023.

 

STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA

 

Safe, Active and Engaged Community

 

BACKGROUND

 

It has been the practice of the City of Brighton to coordinate elections with Adams County and Weld County for many years. Section 1-7-116, C.R.S. notes that the Counties and City of Brighton may cooperate or contract with each other to provide any function or services lawfully authorized to each. The contract may provide for the sharing of cost. By coordinating with the Counties on elections, the County Clerk and Recorder acts as the primary election official and undertakes certain obligations for the election.  In addition, a coordinated election reduces the costs incurred by the City to conduct the election and saves the City a tremendous amount of money that it would have to spend if it conducted the election on its own. The election costs are shared by the County and the other participating jurisdictions within the County.

ATTACHMENTS

 

•                     Resolution