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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE <br />GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER <br />8, 2022 <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, <br />and declares as follows: <br />A. Pursuant to the Charter of the City of Santa Ana, a general municipal <br />election was held in the City of Santa Ana on November 8, 2022, to fill the office of <br />Mayor and offices of members of the City Council nominated from Wards 2, 4 and 6 of <br />the City, and to consider two measures, entitled "W" and "X" respectively. <br />B. The results of the said election, including the whole number of votes cast <br />in the City, the names of the persons voted for, the measures voted upon, for what <br />office each person was voted for, the number of votes given at each precinct to each <br />person and for and against each measure, and the number of votes given in the City to <br />each person and for and against each measure, are set forth in the Certificate of <br />Registrar of Voters to Result of the Canvass of the General Election Returns, which is <br />attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth. <br />C. City Charter Section 406 provides that "[t]he City Council shall be the <br />judge of the election and qualifications of its members as defined in section 401 of this <br />charter and shall meet on the first regularly scheduled meeting after election returns are <br />certified for any municipal election at which members of the City Council are elected, <br />declare the results thereof, and install elected members, if any." <br />D. The City Council determines in accordance with Section 406 of the City <br />Charter that Valerie Amezcua is entitled to hold the office of Mayor. The City Council <br />also declares Valerie Amezua elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Santa Ana for <br />a two-year term. <br />E. The City Council determines in accordance with Section 406 of the City <br />Charter that Benjamin Vazquez is entitled to hold the office of Councilmember for Ward <br />2. The City Council also declares Benjamin Vazquez elected to the office of <br />Councilmember for Ward 2 of the City of Santa Ana for a four-year term. <br />F. The City Council determines in accordance with Section 406 of the City <br />Charter that Phil Bacerra is entitled to hold the office of Councilmember for Ward 4. <br />Resolution No. 2022-XXX <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />