Election Task Force January 28, 2012

The following motions were passed by the Election Task Force that was created by Lancc and were transmitted to the public by DONE in its most recent email newsletter. They are reproduced here for neighborhood council members to use:

On January 28, 2012, the Election Task Force passed the following motions regarding Neighborhood Council elections:

The Election Task Force recommends that Neighborhood Councils have the right to run their own elections or selections at such time, place and manner as they choose, and with the assistance of DONE as it is capable.

The Election Task Force encourages Neighborhood Councils to run elections cooperatively and, if desired, to conduct regional elections with the assistance of the Department.

Electoral Regions are to be established by Neighborhood Councils and their regional alliances.

Neighborhood Council elections or selections should be monitored or overseen by a trained, independent third party.

The Election Task Force requests the City Council to allocate in the fiscal year 2012-2013 budget the amount of $650,000 to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) for additional staffing and resources for the Neighborhood Council election process.

The Election Task Force requests the City Council to expedite the process for contracting Independent Election Administrators and DONE staffing associated with Neighborhood Council elections within the next sixty (60) days.

The Election Task Force recommends to Neighborhood Councils the use of independent poll watchers as part of their elections.

Election challenges are to be heard and decided by arbiters hired and paid for by the Department.