Legislation Details

File #: HIST-19136    Version: 1 Subject:
Type: Historical Status: Action Item
In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
On agenda: 4/23/2012 Final action: 4/23/2012
Title: Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on April 10, 2012 and Stating the Results of Such Election in Accordance with the City Charter.
Attachments: 1. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of th - A-1__12-04-23__CClrk__Election Results 4-10-12 - FINAL.pdf, 2. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of th - Resolution Election Results.pdf
City of Culver City, California Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on April 10, 2012 and stating the results of such Election. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: Section 1500 of the City Charter states, in pertinent part: General municipal elections for the filling of all elective offices, other than the Board of Education, shall be held in the City on the second Tuesday in April in each even numbered year. Section 1503 of the City Charter states: Unless otherwise provided by this Charter, all City elections shall be held in accordance with applicable provisions of the then current State law. Elections Code Sections 10263 and 10264 provide: 10263. Upon the completion of the canvass and before installing the new officers, the governing body shall adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the election and the other matters that are enumerated in Section 10264. The governing body shall declare elected the persons for whom the highest number of votes was cast for each office. (a) Except as provided in Meeting Date: 04/23/12 Item Number: A-1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Culver City, California, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election Held on April 10, 2012 and Stating the Results of Such Election in Accordance with the City Charter. Contact Person/Dept.: Martin R. Cole, City Clerk Phone Number: 310-253-6000 Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X] Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X] Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________ Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas – City Council (04/19/12) Department Approval: Martin R. Cole (04/18/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol A. Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/18/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/18/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (04/19/12) City of Culver City, California Agenda Item Report subdivision (b), the governing body shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the fourth Friday after the election to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers. (b) For a consolidated election, the governing body shall meet at its usual place of meeting no later than the next regularly scheduled city council meeting following presentation of the 28-day canvass of the returns, or at a special meeting called for this purpose, to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers. 10264. As soon as the result of the election is declared, the elections official of the governing body shall enter on its records a statement of the result. The statement shall show: (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. (f) The number of votes given in the City to each person and for and against each measure. Pursuant to the City Charter and Resolution 2011-R087 adopted by the City Council on October 24, 2011, the General Municipal Election was held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. At that Election, four members of the City Council were elected, three of whom were elected to a full term of four years (Mr. Weissman, Ms. Sahli-Wells, and Mr. O’Leary) and one of whom was elected to an unexpired term of approximately two years (Mr. Clarke). Additionally, Measure X, a proposal to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax from 12% to 14% placed on the ballot by the City Council, was PASSED with 83.4% of voters voting YES. The City Clerk, in consultation with the City Attorney, has prepared the resolution declaring the results of the election held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, and declares other matters as are provided for by law. FISCAL ANALYSIS There is no fiscal impact associated with this staff report. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Resolution City of Culver City, California Agenda Item Report MOTION: That the City Council: Adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 and stating the results of such Election.