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CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: DECEMBER 11, 2012 TITLE: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS: CITY MEASURE ON CHARTER AMENDMENT AND THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS ??? ??? CITY MANAGER APPROVED ? As Recommended 0 As Amended ? Ordinance on ?" Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held in the City on November 6, 2012. DISCUSSION On November 21 , 2012, the Orange County Registrar of Voters certified the results of the canvass of the Santa Ana General Municipal Election returned for Measure GG and the election of certain officers. Pursuant to State Elections Code Sections 9217, 10263 and 10264, the City Council must adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election results as follow: (a) The whole number of votes cast in the city; (b) The names of the persons voted for; (c) The measures voted upon; (d) For what office each person was voted for; (e) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person and for and against each measure; and (f) The number of votes given in the city to each person and for and against each measure. Measure GG considered and approved by the voters is related to Resolution 2012-034 and changes Section 401 and 404 of the Santa Ana Charter regarding mayoral term limits. The Charter Amendment is considered adopted upon the City Council's declaration of the vote, and shall go into effect 1 O days following this declaration. Also on the Results of the Canvass of the General Election Returns are the results of the election of certain officers. The accompanying resolution and Exhibit A identify the results of the balloting. By adopting the resolution, the City Council declares elected the following individuals: 55A-1