HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - GEN MUNI ELECTION RESULSTS (2)Agenda Item:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
DATE: April 25, 2006
Sharon Dawson
SUBJECT: DECLARING RESULTS OF APRIL 11, 2006 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on April
11, 2006, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law.
BACKGROUND
By Resolution No. 05-135 adopted on November 22, 2005, the City Council called and gave
notice of the holding of a general municipal election on April 11, 2006 for the election of certain
officers as required by the provisions relating to general law cities.
As specified in Elections Code Sections 10263 and 10264, upon completion of the canvass, the
Elections Official (City Clerk) shall certify the results to the governing body (City Council). The
City Council shall meet at its usual place of meeting, no later than the third Friday after the
election, to declare the results and to install the newly elected officers. The City Council shall
declare elected the persons for whom the highest number of votes were cast for each office.
Upon completion of the canvass and before installing the new officers, the Council shall adopt a
resolution reciting the fact that the General Municipal Election of April 11, 2006 was conducted
as required by law; notice of election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law;
that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in
all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed
and the returns made and declared in the time, form and manner as required by the provisions of
the Elections Code of the State of California.
Adopted:
The City Clerk has completed all necessary steps in order to properly and lawfully conduct this
election. A resolution reciting the facts of the election has been prepared for Council
consideration and includes the City Clerk's Certificate of Canvass. After adoption of the
resolution, the City Clerk will swear in the newly elected members of the City Council.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
No other actions have been determined.
FISCAL IMPACT
A total of $175,000 was budgeted for this election.