MEETING DATE: April 26, 2010
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 13, 2010 and Stating the Results of Such Election in Accordance with
the City Charter.
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1. Proposed Resolution
1-4RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 13,
2010, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City
of Culver City, California, on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, as required by the Charter of the City
of Culver City; and,
WHEREAS, notice of the election was duly and regularly given in the time,
form, and manner as provided by law; voting precincts were properly established; election
officers were appointed; and, in all respects, the election was held and conducted, the
votes were cast, received and canvassed, and the returns were made and declared in the
time, form and manner, as required by the provisions of the Charter of the City of Culver
City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk, acting in the capacity of Elections Official as
provided for in the Charter of the City of Culver City, canvassed the returns of the election
and has certified the results to this City Council, which results are received, attached, and
made a part hereof as Exhibits "A" and "B."
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, California,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
1. The whole number of ballots cast in the precincts except vote by mail
ballot and provisional ballots was 2504. That the whole number of vote by mail voter
ballots and the whole number of provisional ballots cast in the City was 2553, making a
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282. The names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City
Council are as follows: Robert Zirgulis, Jeffrey Cooper, Meghan Sahli-Wells and D. Scott
Malsin.
3. The number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes
given in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective office for which the
persons were candidates are as listed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
4. The City Council does declare and determine that D. Scott Malsin is
elected as a Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; and Jeffrey Cooper
is elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years.
5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City
of Culver City a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) the whole number of
ballots cast in the City; (2) the names of the persons voted for; (3) the office into which
each person was voted; (4) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person; and
(5) the total number of votes given to each person.
6. The City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the
persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated.
The City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in
the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in
the Office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted
into the respective office to which they have been elected.
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287. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of 2010.
Andrew Weissman, MAYOR
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MARTIN R. COLE, City Clerk
CAR L A. HWAB, City Attorney
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-3-Martin R. Cole, City Clerk
By: Ela Valladares, Deputy City Clerk
City of Culver City, California
Office of the City Clerk
Exhibit "A"
General Municipal Election - April 13, 2010
Final Results
CITY COUNCIL - 2 SEATS • # of Votes fj
Registered
ROBERT
ZIRGULIS
JEFF
COOPER
MEGHAN
SAHLI-WELLS
SCOTT
MALSIN
TOTAL: ,841 2,486 2,4] 8,693 24,121
PRECINCT
1 34 82 116 101 333 1,815
VBM 1 23 42 84 76 225
2 23 109 91 89 312 2,726
VBM 2 38 109 101 142 390
4 52 96 166 122 436 2,386
VBM 4 53 72 136 75 336
7 40 143 118 168 469 1,756
VBM 7 37 107 112 144 400
11 30 156 119 165 470 2,605
VBM 11 52 131 130 171 484
14 7 26 25 60 108 475
VBM 14 10 19 32 48 109
22 16 77 59 128 280 1,684
VBM 22 28 81 48 98 255
26 44 118 124 146 432 2,429
VBM 25 67 120 116 131 424
27 68 200 181 186 625 2,614
VBM 27 70 212 168 211 651
31 31 171 137 178 517 1,708
VBM 31 34 154 ' 119 168 475
42 13 62 71 76 222 748
VBM 42 16 58 43 60 177
73 11 31 23 27 92 1,470
VBM 73 19 26 45 38 128
74 14 34 34 38 120 1,705
VBM 74 31 50 67 76 223
Late VBM and
Provisionals
TOTAL VBM 46 1,181 1,191 1,437 4,277
I, Martin ft Cole, City Clerk of the City of Culver City California, do certify that I have canvassed the returns of the General
Municipal Election held on April 13, 2010, and find that the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes
given in the City to persons voted for, the respective offices for which the persons were candidates, is shown above.
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 13, 2010 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
Meeting Date: 04/26/10 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 13, 2010 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 (04/21/10); Meetings and
Agendas – Redevelopment Agency (04/21/10).
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (04/21/10)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol A. Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/21/10)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/21/10)
City Manager Approval:
P. Lamont Ewell (04/21/10) City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
number of votes was cast for each office. (a) Except as provided in
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 2010-R087 adopted by the City Council
on December 7, 2009, the General Municipal Election was held on Tuesday, April
13, 2010. At that Election, two members of the City Council were elected.
The City Clerk, in consultation with the City Attorney, has prepared the resolution
declaring the results of the election held on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 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 13, 2010 and stating the results of such Election.