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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55A RESO 2008 ELECTION RESULTSREQUEST FOR ,. COUNCIL ACTION '° `'- CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2008 TITLE: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NOVEMBER $, 2008 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1$` Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For„_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held in the City on November 4, 2008. DISCUSSION On December 1, 2008 the Orange County Registrar of Voters certified the results of the canvass of the Santa Ana General Election returns. Pursuant to State Elections Code 10263 and 10264, the City Council must adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and the .results of: (a) the whole number of votes cast in the city, (b) the names of the candidates voted for, and the offices voted for (c) the number of votes by precinct, and (d) the number of votes for each candidate. The accompanying resolution and Exhibit A identify the results of the balloting. By adopting the resolution, the City Council declares elected the following individuals: Miguel A. Pulido, Mayor; Vincent Sarmiento, Councilmember, Ward 1; Carlos Bustamante, Councilmember, Ward 3; and, Claudia Alvarez, Councilmember, Ward 5. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. 55A-1 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Pursuant to the Charter of the City of Santa Ana, a general municipal election was held in the City of Santa Ana on November 4, 2008, to fill the office of Mayor and offices of members of the City Council nominated from Wards 1, 3, and 5 of the City. B. That the results of the said election, including the whole number of votes cast in the City, the names of the persons voted for, for what office each person was voted for, and the number of votes given in the City to each person, are set forth in that certain document attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth. C. That, based upon said results, Miguel A. Pulido is declared elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Santa Ana for a two year term. D. That, based upon said results, the following persons are declared elected to the following respective offices, each for a four year term: 1. Vincent Sarmiento, member of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana from Ward 1. 2. Carlos Bustamante, member of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana from Ward 3. 3. Claudia Alvarez, member of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana from Ward 5 Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. 55A-2 ADOPTED this day of , 2008. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2008-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55A-3 Exhibit A to Resolution 2008- Elections Results Certification Exhibit to Follow 55A-4