Res No. 78-17 RESOLUTION NO. 78-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A NONPARTISAN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018; AND A SECOND NONPARTISAN ELECTION, IF
NECESSARY, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018; SUCH ELECTIONS TO BE HELD
FOR THE ELECTION OF FOUR CITY COMMISSIONERS; APPOINTING THE CITY
CLERK AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS, OR
DESIGNEE, AS ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
CANVASSING BOARD TO CANVASS ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS;TO CANVASS THE
MUNICIPAL ELECTION, ALONG WITH THE CITY'S CANVASSING BOARD; AND
TO CONDUCT THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING FOR ALL ELECTION
MACHINERY;AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
TO CONDUCT THE NONPARTISAN ELECTION; PROVIDING THE TIME,
MANNER AND MEANS OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE;AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Charter and the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, provide for a
Nonpartisan Election to be held on the second Tuesday in March of each year for the electorate to elect city
commissioners at such time;and
WHEREAS, if two or more candidates tie for the highest number of votes from all electors casting
ballots for that seat for Commissioner, then these candidates shall be declared candidates for a second
nonpartisan election to be held on Tuesday,Match 27, 2018;and
WHEREAS,in the year 2018, four (4) seats on the City Commission are up for election; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission directs that the Nonpartisan Election be held on Tuesday, March
13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission authorizes and directs the City Clerk to do all things necessary and
prudent to conduct the Nonpartisan Election, and if necessary, a Second Nonpartisan election, and to provide
all notices required in accordance with Article V, "Elections" of the Charter of the City of Delray Beach,
Chapter 34, "Elections", and General Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS, that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals ate hereby confirmed and ratified.
Section 2. The City Commission orders, authorizes, and calls for the holding of a Nonpartisan
Election, to be held in the City of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida between the hours of 7:00 am
and 7:00 pm on the 13ffi day of Match, 2018 for the purpose of electing qualified candidates as provided by law
to fill four (4) City Commission seats.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary and prudent
to conduct the March 13, 2018 Nonpartisan Election;and the March 27, 2018 Second Nonpartisan Election,
if necessary, and is further authorized to designate polling locations within the municipal boundaries in
accordance with applicable laws and state guidelines.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to assign sufficient poll workers to
facilitate all the precincts within the municipal boundaries; schedule training for poll workers and to establish a
pay scale applicable to the duties and responsibilities of the election staff.
Section 5. The City Commission hereby requests that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of
Elections (SOE), or designee, provide the necessary voting equipment, conduct the logic and accuracy testing
for all election machinery and tabulation equipment, and canvass all vote-by-mail ballots for said elections and
is hereby requested and authorized to provide the necessary training to the poll workers as approved by the
City Clerk.
Section 6. The City Commission hereby designates the SOE, or designee, as an additional member
of the City's Canvassing Board and designates the City Clerk as a member of the City's Canvassing Board.
Section 7. Pursuant to Section 5.05 of the City Charter of the City of Delray Beach, the Supervisor
of Elections shall ascertain the votes of the City election and deliver the results to the Mayor and the City Clerk
who shall transmit such returns to the Commission at a meeting to be held not more than three (3) days after
such election.
Section 8. The City Commission shall convene not later than three (3) days after such election and
shall canvass the returns and, in the absence of a declaration of a contest by any of the candidates in such
election, shall declare the results of the election as shown by the returns made by the Supervisor of Elections.
Section 9. The City Clerk, no later than noon the second day thereafter, shall furnish a certificate
of election to each person shown to be elected.
Section 10. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 2017.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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Max Lohma , i -Attorney " °W
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